That is one reason ! The other, I believe, is that he needed money urgently to build a strong navy but, being short of cash, turned to 'fleecing' the catholic monasteries of their gold & silver...overnight ! 
That is one reason ! The other, I believe, is that he needed money urgently to build a strong navy but, being short of cash, turned to 'fleecing' the catholic monasteries of their gold & silver...overnight !