Henry VIII tasks John Gage with dissolving Catholic monasteries in England

In the 16th century, Henry VIII orders the destruction of Catholic Church assets.

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Sir John Gage oversees the dissolution of monasteries but preserves a valuable manuscript.

This break marks the founding of the Anglican Church under royal authority.

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