King Henry fought the great pope because the pope would not grant him a divorce.
Which pope and which King Henry? Please be specific.
Which King Henry? There have been several.
Pope Paschall I
King Henry VIII was at odds with the pope because he wanted to get a divorce. This caused King Henry VIII to form the Church of England. This church was just like the Catholic Church, except the king of England was at its head, not the pope, and King Henry VIII could get divorced. A lot.
Pope Gregory excommunicated King Henry IV while Henry declared the pope deposed. Most of the people seemed to support the actions of the pope and not those of Henry.
king henry VIII
Pope Gregory excommunicated King Henry IV while Henry declared the pope deposed. Most of the people seemed to support the actions of the pope and not those of Henry.
King Henry VIII
King Henry VIII
The pope and Henry had a slap fight, then Henry passed the act of supremacy which granted the king power over the pope, allowing him to marry anne Boleyn
Pope Clement VII excommunicated King Henry VIII.