Faction

Question 1

What was the significance of the attack on the Courtenay family in 1537-41

Answer 1

Removal of the last Yorkists threat
Religious conservatives
Reginald pole was part of the pope’s propaganda campaign against Henry VIII

Question 2

What were the causes of Cronwell’s fall?

Answer 2

Religion- he was a reformer and know to support heretics abroad
Personal- Norfolk had a ridge against him
Failure of the cleves marriage

Question 3

What were the two causes of faction?

Answer 3

Religion and personal rivalry/ ambition