During the Protestant Reformation people were finally realize what was wrong with the Catholic Church. It takes one man to start it all. Martin Luther became the main leader of the reformation by posting his 95 These on the church for everyone to see. His 95 These were his opinions and thoughts on what was wrong with the Catholic Church, because during this time church officials & priests were corrupt & took priesthood as a joke by breaking their vows. The church made people pay indulgences to be forgiven of their sins that were way to high. He also printed bibles, using the printing press, in vernacular to give out to people. For his actions against the Catholic Church, the Pope threatens Martin Luther with excommunication, banishment from the church, but Luther didn't really care & continued his doings.
During the same time King Henry VIII of England, needed an heir to the throne but kept having girls. In desperation, King Henry asked the pope for a divorce & gave him this explanation, but the pope refused. Soon afterwards King Henry passed a law that terminated the pope's authority in England. That caused King Henry to create a new religion. The Church of England was born. Years later Henry's daughter Queen Elizabeth I formed and started the Anglican Church.
During the same time King Henry VIII of England, needed an heir to the throne but kept having girls. In desperation, King Henry asked the pope for a divorce & gave him this explanation, but the pope refused. Soon afterwards King Henry passed a law that terminated the pope's authority in England. That caused King Henry to create a new religion. The Church of England was born. Years later Henry's daughter Queen Elizabeth I formed and started the Anglican Church.