Family History

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Re: Family History

Protestantism was set forth by Martin Luther, not King Henry VIII. Henry separated the Anglican Church (Church of England) from the Roman Catholic Church because he felt England was being treated unfairly and like a minor throw-away country by Italy and he was incredibly hungry for more power while Martin Luther started Protestantism after the pinning of the 95 Theses (around the same-ish time as King Henry VIII separated religiously from Italy) because he felt the whole of the Catholic Church was corrupt (selling of indulgences, monks who were supposed to be celibate hiring prostitutes, etc.).

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Sorry. *history major* I see these things and can't let them gooo! No disrespect intended. :meow:

You make a point, in that I mistakenly wrote protestant when I meant anglican. Either way, that's the family lore - who am I to dispute it? I do come from a welsh clan who's surname means "Murderer" ...and who's to say we didn't know King Henry VIII?