the regency council

what was the regency council?

-a group of advisors for edward

-created by henry to help edward rule

-balanced power (had both conservatives and reformers)

-his son would lead them

what were conservatives?

people who wanted to preserve traditional Catholic religion and practices and were resistant to the religious changes introduced under Henry VIII

what were reformers?

people who wanted to change the traditional Catholic Church in England and move it in a more Protestant direction

which advisors were conservatives?

-stephen gardiner

-thomas howard

-henry howard

which advisors were reformer?

-edward seymour (later somerset)

-john dudley (northumberland)

-william parr

-sir william herbert

-sir anthony denny

-sir william paget

stephen gardiner

-key figure in opposing protestant reformation

-catholic and conservative

-trusted advisor to henry supporting his break with rome but resisting furhter reforms

-prominent role in six articles act 9reinforced catholicism in england)

-fell out of favour during edward’s reign due to opposing protestantism

thomas howard (duke of norfolk)

-conservative catholic

-lead court and millitary under henry

-opposed many reforms incl dissolution of monasteries

-hlped henrys match with anne boleyn (this association later lost him his favour)

-his religious conservatism led to imprisonment at end of reign temporarily

henry howard (earl of surrey)

-conservative devout catholic

-supported catholic practices= conflicted with king’s court as protestantism gained ground

-howard’s outspokeness+ family’s noble standing= his arrest and execution on charges of treason

Edward Seymour (Somerset)

-moderate refomer, protestant leaning

-protector during his nephew’s reign 1547-49

-most important advisor

-largely supported king’s policies (rom and monasteries)

-privately symphathised with protestants

-gained prominence due to family connecting to jane seymour (henry’s 3rd wife)

-avoided radical protestant changes

John Dudley (Northumberland)

-reformer

-intially backed reformation and split with catholic church

-gained henry’s favour due to millitary campaigns in france

-religious beliefs leaned towards protestantism

-pragmatic+ adjusted position for political needs

-under edward N became leader of protestant faction

-pushed for more radical reforms after henry’s death

-1549-53 ‘lord president’ of privy council

William Parr (Essex)

-reformer

-supported of henrys reforms

-more politically motivated than ideologically committed to religious reforms

-benefitted from dissolutions (land and titles)

-managed balance between catholic and protestant factions and aligned with politics

=preserve his position in court

Sir william herbert

-reformer

-instrumental in consolidating royal power during dissolution

-benefitted from distribution of lands

-religious beliefs wer pragmatic

-aligned with kings evolving policies

-leaned protestant

-continued protestant support under edward to cement key position in tudor court

Sir anthony denny

-reformer

-chief gentleman of privy chamber

-one of few who had access to king in later years

-key role in controlling acces to him

-protestant beliefs, supported reforms

-ensured protestant influences prevailed in henrys final months

-signed king’ will naming edward successor

sir william paget

-reformer

-skilled diplomat and administrator

-supported reform and king’s supremecy over church of england

-moderate religious views, same with political survival

-rose to prominence through loyalty to crown

-key role in shaping governance

-served both henry and edward

-manipulates the will