Term
English Reformation
A series of 16th-century events in which the Church of England broke from papal authority to become a separate entity under the British monarch.
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A series of events in 16th century England where the Church of England broke away from the authority of the pope and the Roman Catholic Church, becoming a separate entity with the monarch as its supreme head.
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Last revised August 14, 2026