How did King Henry VIII demonstrate a love for England and God?
Q. I know that King Henry VIII, didn't defend the faith or much love for England, but I have an AP Debate, and my side is that he did demonstrate love for England and God
Asked by Tommy Troxell - Tue Sep 8 07:53:11 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The most important thing to remember is that debate is about spinning fact to defend your side. Henry was not a nice person killing his wife banishing his sister and brother in law all of this thing could be spinned. His love of england is very clear. The english have a long memory and then remember the war of roses and the Empress matilda civil war. He need a male heir and catherine was not doing the job. Never before had the pope refused a divorce on this ground. It was the Emperor that caused this break. In the past Queen wold retire to a convent and give up the marriage bed for the good of the kingdom. it was Catherine spanish pride that didn't allow her to place the need of england before her personal dream of seen the heir of… [cont.]
Answered by The High King - Tue Sep 8 13:23:10 2009

What did King Henry VIII do with the heads of people who opposed him?
Q. I thought he lobbed them off and stuck them on a fence, but i might be wrong, and i'd like to check. Thanks in advance!
Asked by Darcy B - Thu Feb 5 08:18:31 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, he didn't cut them off personally! They were also displayed on old London Bridge. A famous head spiked there was that of Sir Thomas More: "The head, after being parboiled, was exposed on London Bridge for a month when Margaret Roper bribed the man, whose business it was to throw it into the river, to give it to her instead. The final fate of the relic is somewhat uncertain, but in 1824 a leaden box was found in the Roper vault at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, which on being opened was found to contain a head presumed to be More's." You can just see a load of heads spiked here on top of the gate in the foreground:
Answered by Sybaris - Thu Feb 5 08:51:27 2009

How was King Henry VIII an important renaissance figure, despite his personal life?
Q. How was King Henry VIII an important renaissance figure, despite his personal life?
Asked by Mersadez - Mon Apr 6 09:27:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. He founded the Church of England, as a response to the Pope, who wouldn't let Henry divorce.
Answered by xtina - Mon Apr 6 09:43:01 2009