Henry III did not break with Rome in the same manner as his son, Henry VIII. Instead, his reign was characterized by a commitment to papal authority. However, tensions arose due to conflicts over the appointment of bishops and the management of church lands, leading to a strained relationship with the papacy. It was during the reign of Henry VIII that England formally broke from the Catholic Church in the 16th century, establishing the Church of England.
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