... he was replaced with Sir Thomas More. More obtained the assistance of scholars throughout the European Continent in order to support Henry's case. The odds were against Henry since Catherine's nephew was the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. Knowing that the pope wouldn't take sides against the emperor, Henry attempted to find other means to accomplish his task. In 1529, the Parliament ... the power to appoint his own bishops. At this time, he placed Thomas Cranmer as the archbishop of Canterbury. When Anne became pregnant, the king could no longer await the papal authority's approval. Tho...

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