tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137103986903001981.post26604497919668633..comments2021-02-19T20:20:42.961+01:00Comments on Infinite Monkey: Anglican history, part one: Henry VIII and his divorcesJohn Granthamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692962320376553044noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137103986903001981.post-66200607485184685042021-02-19T20:20:42.961+01:002021-02-19T20:20:42.961+01:00Hence getting the recognition of the most powerful...Hence getting the recognition of the most powerful monarchy in Europe at the time was vital for the Tudors to stay on the English throne.John Granthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692962320376553044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137103986903001981.post-9104386161033030502021-02-19T20:19:40.272+01:002021-02-19T20:19:40.272+01:00@Unknown: True. But at that point the treaty with ...@Unknown: True. But at that point the treaty with Spain was a done deal and he didn't really have a lot of choice at that point. Not marrying Catherine would have ruined the Spanish alliance that his father had worked hard on — an alliance that gave the upstart Tudors substantial political legitimacy. Remember, the Tudors were pretty paranoid about losing the throne again, and not without reason — their claim to it was at best wobbly.John Granthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692962320376553044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137103986903001981.post-7761432141724701902021-02-18T19:01:43.642+01:002021-02-18T19:01:43.642+01:00But Henry married AFTER his father died...surely h...But Henry married AFTER his father died...surely he could have posponed or cancel once king himself...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418966244491005009noreply@blogger.com