King Henry VIII is known for his separation from the Catholic Church in England. In the early 16th century, facing a crisis over his desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry sought to break away from papal authority. This led to the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England, with the monarch as its supreme leader. Henry’s actions not only reshaped religious practice in England but also had sweeping political and social consequences, setting a precedent for future shifts in religious authority.