Question

select the correct answer.
which event led to the english reformation?
a. henry viii rejected lutheran principles.
b. pope leo x denied henry viii’s request for an annulment.
c. luther published the ninety - five theses criticizing the church.
d. queen catherine of aragon converted to protestantism.

Explanation:

The English Reformation was largely triggered by Pope Leo X denying Henry VIII's request for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry wanted to remarry to have a male heir, and when the Pope refused, he broke from the Catholic Church, establishing the Church of England. Option A is incorrect as Henry VIII's break was not about rejecting Lutheran principles. Option C refers to the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, not the English one. Option D is false as Catherine of Aragon remained Catholic.

Answer:

B. Pope Leo X denied Henry VIII’s request for an annulment.