Henry VIII was the King of England from 1509 to 1547. Initially, he defended the Catholic Church against Luther's criticisms, which earned him the title "Defender of the Faith" from Pope Leo X. He actively censored Protestantism and executed its leaders, which gave him a respectable reputation. King Henry VIII was eager to have a son as his heir, but he could not end his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. This pushed him to separate from the Pope and establish the Church of England in 1534. Henry's actions not only reshaped the religious landscape of England but also had significant political implications. The dissolution of monasteries and the confiscation of their lands strengthened the monarchy's power and wealth, while the Act of Supremacy declared the English monarch as the supreme head of the Church of England. This act of defiance against papal authority had far-reaching consequences, severing England's ties with the Catholic Church and paving the way for the English Reformation. Charles V, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, was the most powerful opponent of the Protestant Reformation. He was a devout Catholic who aimed to