IW idea; Anglo-Orthodox Alliance

[Michele]

Originally Posted by combatmedic

Henry need not submit his church to a foreign bishop. No, he remains supreme head. He appoints the bishops. He simply declares that he is supreme head of the 'orthodox' Church of England.

Yes, that's what I got from the initial message. Otherwise, no divergence like this would happen at all.

Now we have an English Patriarch, subservient to the English King (either that, or autocephaly- as had been suggested).

Subservient.