Faction was a part of Tudor government throughout Henry VIII life and the rest of the Tudor monarchs reigns and was an everyday part of court politics as each rival group sought the kings favour for more power and patronage. ... However This incident indicated that faction fighting continued to be rife in the last years of Henry's life, and that they continued to doubt the aging Henry's ability to retain power and the reception he gave to Wriothesley indicates that he was unpredictable, changeable, and far from being in control of the intrigues of court. ...

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At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Roman Catholic Church controlled the majority of religious, political and social power in Europe. ... In addition, while the Reformation taking place in Europe was brought about by religious differences and ideals, its basis in England was one of personal and political change. England experienced the greatest wavering between the two religions as the monarchs of England passed from one religion to the next. ... While both the king's and Cromwell's opinions are angled towards Protestantism, since the king doesn't have much power due ...

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