The term 'Church of Country' refers to the Church of England, which is the established Christian church in England. It is a Protestant church and is the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Church of England was founded by King Henry VIII in 1534 when he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. Eric is the name of one of the most famous kings of England, King Eric I, who reigned from 1042 to 1066. He was known for his military successes and for introducing Christianity to England.