What was Henry VIII's react when the pope refused to annul his marriage?

He started a new church, the church of England.

Anglican Catholic Answer!

Henry sought an annulment, not a divorce! Neither did he seek one from a ,'Catholic,' source, he sought one from a bishop of the Suburbicarian Church of Rome! This is that particular section of the Catholic Church that exists on the mainland of Italy and covers the three main Islands. It is only a part, or branch of the ancient Church.

After the Emperor kept the pope in prison, Henry went to his own local,'Particular,' Church and asked his own Bishop, or Metropolitan for an annulment!