I believe in the 1400's that the French crown was given extra special powers in regards to bishop appointment. If you can prevent this, the Capets have reason for wanting out of the church.Your challenge is simple: have England stay Catholic and France go Protestant.
Though that would be more of a Catholic schism than an actual Protestant France.The French set up a second Avignon Pope during the Italian wars and start to break off from the Church.
Yes, but overtime it becomes more distinct.Though that would be more of a Catholic schism than an actual Protestant France.
Why would it do that? The French are presumably claiming that their candidate is the true Pope, if they start adopting Protestantism they end up wrecking their own position.Yes, but overtime it becomes more distinct.
True, but the things is since this Avignon Church last longer differences will inevitably emerged. Henry VIII basically did this except he was the Pope.Why would it do that? The French are presumably claiming that their candidate is the true Pope, if they start adopting Protestantism they end up wrecking their own position.
Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy have more in common than any of them do with Protestantism, and they've been separated for much longer.True, but the things is since this Avignon Church last longer differences will inevitably emerged. Henry VIII basically did this except he was the Pope.
Yes, that’s what I mean, they’ll be considered different Churches but have a lot of similaritiesCatholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy have more in common than any of them do with Protestantism, and they've been separated for much longer.
Traditionally most major monarchs had permission to appoint bishops. England had just as much of not more power over appointment and investing as did the French. Not having access to investiture did not and will not cause a Protestant reformation.I believe in the 1400's that the French crown was given extra special powers in regards to bishop appointment. If you can prevent this, the Capets have reason for wanting out of the church.
But they did.They just get betrayed by the claimant they backed as king.Catholic England - Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon have living, healthy son or Richard III wins at Bosworth Field (victory of any another Plantagenet should work too.)
Protestant French -Let Hugenots win French Wars of religion.
No, they had not or Henry would have NOT needed to converting for getting and keeping his crownBut they did.They just get betrayed by the claimant they backed as king.