[mass55th]

Thanks for the information. Henry VIII basically did the same thing when he broke with the church in Rome, and ordered the destruction of all Catholic churches, abbeys, cathedrals, and confiscated the land, and wealth therein.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Henry VIII did not issue such an order. Many churches in England that had been catholic still stand, with one dating back to 597. This page lists the oldest buildings in England, with many being churches, abbeys, and cathedrals.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_buildings_in_the_United_Kingdom#500_AD_to_1000_AD

What he did do was order the monasteries and convents closed.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Henry VIII basically did the same thing when he broke with the church in Rome, and ordered the destruction of all Catholic churches, abbeys, cathedrals, and confiscated the land, and wealth therein."

And by doing so, delayed the Industrial Revolution by 200 years.