Denny and Paget

Question 1

Denny

Answer 1

In charge of King’s Privy Chamber

Used the position to keep people out that he didn’t want the king to see and also to control information King had access to

Had control over the ‘dry stamp’ that was used in place of the King’s weakening mark, Henry didn’t even have to sign the document (his last will and testament of Henry)

Question 2

Paget

Answer 2

He was the King’s Private Secretary (same position Cromwell used to build his power)

He was in a position to control the flow of written communication that reached the king

He was influential in court politics and his backing of Seymour and the reformers was vital to their eventual success