Henry VIII is closely associated with Thomas Cranmer and Anglicans because he was the one who appointed Cranmer as the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533. Cranmer was a key figure in the English Reformation and was responsible for the establishment of the Church of England, which was based on the principles of Anglicanism. Henry VIII was the first monarch of the Church of England and was a major proponent of the Reformation. He was also responsible for the dissolution of the monasteries and the introduction of the Book of Common Prayer, which was a major part of Anglican worship.
