Was Henry VIII a Catholic or Protestant

[rinnie]

Yes, but they can apostate, become heretical or schismatic. He became, after breaking with Rome, one or both of the latter.

This is true but I believe he would still be considered Catholic.

Kinda like you can leave God but God don’t leave you.

 

[Bergon]

I believe he would still be considered Catholic.

I agree! Mass was still Catholic Mass. The liturgy was as it had been before. He did, of course, deny Rome had any authority in his realms. That was because you didn’t say ‘no’ to Old King Hal. He wanted things his way and would do what was necessary to achieve his wishes.

 

[dmbuso]

If my memory serves me right, King Henry VIII was born a Catholic and staunchly practiced and defended the faith. However, his downfall was the sin of adultery, having taken 6 wives during his lifetime. He had a few of them murdered.

The Catholic Church had him excommunicated because of his adulterous so-called marriages. He became enraged, and he then had many Catholic priests and people killed. He by this time had become a protestant, and I believe he founded the Church of England.

His death was foretold to him by some Catholic priest or layperson. That he would die a disgusting death and dogs would follow the procession and lick the blood dripping from the casket. Yes I do remember reading this, I don’t know if it is true or not. Supposedly too, he was so unpopular with the English people that his family had to pay people to attend the funeral services.

So I would say both. He was born a Catholic, but he eventually turned to protestantism.

 

[GKC]

If my memory serves me right, King Henry VIII was born a Catholic and staunchly practiced and defended the faith. However, his downfall was the sin of adultery, having taken 6 wives during his lifetime. He had a few of them murdered.

The Catholic Church had him excommunicated because of his adulterous so-called marriages. He became enraged, and he then had many Catholic priests and people killed. He by this time had become a protestant, and I believe he founded the Church of England.

His death was foretold to him by some Catholic priest or layperson. That he would die a disgusting death and dogs would follow the procession and lick the blood dripping from the casket. Yes I do remember reading this, I don’t know if it is true or not. Supposedly too, he was so unpopular with the English people that his family had to pay people to attend the funeral services.

So I would say both. He was born a Catholic, but he eventually turned to protestantism.

Oh, dear.

GKC

 

[Angel_Gabriel]

I love the whole Tudor era! (I have since I was younger and watched The Six Wives of Henry VIII lol)

I’d like to add that Catherine had several children, some miscarried or still born but others born alive. Her second child was a boy who lived for 1-2 months and was named Henry. Her only surviving child was Mary. Anne also had a few miscarriages, one of whom was a boy.

As far as Henry goes, I believe he always considered himself a Catholic…I don’t’ think he ever opposed any doctrine other than the role of the Bishop of Rome. It was during the reign of his son Edward VI that England officially swung protestant before being yanked back to Catholicism by Mary and finally settled into the “via media” of Anglicanism under Elizabeth.

 

[GKC]

I love the whole Tudor era! (I have since I was younger and watched The Six Wives of Henry VIII lol)

I’d like to add that Catherine had several children, some miscarried or still born but others born alive. Her second child was a boy who lived for 1-2 months and was named Henry. Her only surviving child was Mary. Anne also had a few miscarriages, one of whom was a boy.

As far as Henry goes, I believe he always considered himself a Catholic…I don’t’ think he ever opposed any doctrine other than the role of the Bishop of Rome. It was during the reign of his son Edward VI that England officially swung protestant before being yanked back to Catholicism by Mary and finally settled into the “via media” of Anglicanism under Elizabeth.

I often phrase sentences similar to to your last.

Catherine gave birth to 3 boys, the 3rd and fourth living only a few hours. The fourth was also named Henry. Henry could sire sons. But raising any child was the trick, in the day.

Henry did express some odd sentiments, re: the sacraments, in his latter years. But basically he held to the opinions he had prior to 1533.