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7 timestamped hits 2 source readings 2 extracted notes Aliases: henry-viiis

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Henry VIII

The Church of England differs from Catholicism, in Jiang's account, only by loyalty: Catholic authority goes to the pope, Anglican authority to the English king.

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Religious-political definition stated on 2025-05-08

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The Church of England differs from Catholicism, in Jiang's account, only by loyalty: Catholic authority goes to the pope, Anglican authority to the English king.

Lecture claim dated 2025-03-27.

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The Act of Supremacy is presented as Henry VIII declaring independence from the Pope while retaining many Catholic practices under royal authority.

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The Island That Had To Innovate

2025-05-08, day precision · Civilization #50: Rule, Britannia!

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"The Catholic Church swears loyalty to the pope. There's only one. The Church of England swears loyalty to the king of England. That's it,..."

The Iron Cage Of Protestant Anxiety

2025-03-27, day precision · Civilization #42: The Protestant Reformation and the Birth of Capitalism

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"...the Act of Supremacy. That is when the King of England, Henry VIII, declares his independence from the Pope, okay?"

The Iron Cage Of Protestant Anxiety

2025-03-27, day precision · Civilization #42: The Protestant Reformation and the Birth of Capitalism

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"But because there's such a strong Catholic contingent in England, Henry VIII maintains Catholic practices. But rather than have the Pope, be at the..."

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