Factions and Court under Henry VIII Flashcards
What do historians argue?
That in his later years Henry was ruled by factions growing around him at court.
What did courtiers do according to Historians?
Manipulated his poor state.
What encouraged faction?
No appointment of another chief minister.
What do other Historians argue?
Some historians argue Henry enjoyed watching courtiers scramble for his attention.
What was the Conservative faction associated with?
Accepted break with Rome but opposed doctrinal changes.
Who was the Conservative faction led by?
Duke of Norfolk and Stephen Gardiner
What events was the Conservative faction associated with?
1/ Passing of the Six Articles
2/ Fall of Thomas Cromwell
3/ Plot against Cranmer
4/ Plot against Catherine Parr
What did the Progressive faction stand for?
Accepted Break with Rome seeing as opportunity to introduce Protestant doctrines.
Who was the Progressive faction led by?
Edward Seymour and Cranmer
What events were the progressive faction associated with?
1/ Foreign policy success in Scotland
2/ Fall of Catherine Howard
3/ Plot against Gardiner, 1544
4/ Arrest of Norfolk, 1546
Henry’s marriage to Catherine Howard: King was in control
His active choice to marry - keen on more children
Henry’s marriage to Catherine Howard: Faction in control
1/ Norfolk engineers the relationship to cause Cromwell’s fall (will feed King misinformation)
2/ Marriage would secure Norfolk position
Fall of Catherine Howard: Why does she fall?
Was politically naive, not guided well by relatives and indiscreet in her relations with others.
Fall of Catherine Howard: The King was in control
Chose to execute her for adultery.
Fall of Catherine Howard: The King was in control
1/ Conservative faction delighted but Norfolk survives (Only sent away from court but returns)
Attack on Thomas Cranmer: Why did this happen?
Accused of being a heretic, Conservative faction sought to have him arrested.
Attack on Thomas Cranmer: The King was in control
Warned Cranmer of plot - Gave him a ring so he could access the King and investigate the charges himself.
Attack on Thomas Cranmer: Faction was in control
Conservative faction made allegations about him being a secret protestant.
Arrest of Catherine Parr: What happened?
His sixth queen - a reformist and closer to Lutheran beliefs than the law allowed.
Arrest of Catherine Parr: King was in control
HVIII forgives Catherine but forgets to tell Wriothesely not to arrest her - humiliates him.
Arrest of Catherine Parr: Faction in control
Faction present evidence to take her tower.
Fall of Gardiner and Norfolk: What happened?
Gardiner refused to grant King land.
Norfolk arrested after his son Earl of Surrey claimed he had right to English throne through ancestor Edward I.
Fall of Gardiner and Norfolk: King was in control
Surrey executed but Norfolk still alive - would have been killed if Henry had not died.
Fall of Gardiner and Norfolk: Faction in control
Progressive faction used minor crime to take advantage.
