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King of England from 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII broke with Rome through the Act of Supremacy (1534), became head of the Church of England, dissolved the monasteries, centralized power in the Crown under Thomas Cromwell and executed opponents such as Thomas More.
Political axes
Henry VIII leans further toward autocracy than 93% of the 444 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Representation is where Henry VIII stands furthest from the rest.
On Technology, Henry VIII sits practically at the catalog median.
Here they share common ground with most personalities.
Ideological proximity
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Defense of monarchy with unlimited power concentrated in the sovereign, legitimized by tradition or divine right, without a constitution or parliament to restrict the king's authority over state and society.
Current that preserves order, tradition, and hierarchy through a strong state, restricting freedoms and political participation in the name of social stability, morality, religion, and established authority.
Doctrine that advocates the territorial, military, and economic expansion of a nation over other peoples and territories, subordinating colonies and spheres of influence to the interests of the metropole through force and political domination.
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GeoanarchismAnarchist23%
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