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Government in Later Years
Continuing Factions
Last years
It was dominated by a rivalry between conservative and reformist factions. He chose not to appoint a chief minister to follow Wolsey and Cromwell.
Some historians argued that the King lost some power in the sense that some descions were clearly taken without the King's consent.
However, others show that Henry was capable of making the decisions himself despite, his declining health.
Henry succeed in maintaining the authority of the Crown along.
Henry was aware of the manoeuvrings of his courtiers and in some cases encouraged them.
This prevented one type of political view from dominating -- this is what happened under Wolsey and Cromwell.
In 1540
The conservative councillors had won three key victories
The Six Articles Act has limited religious change.
Thomas Cromwell had fallen from power.
They had an increased access to Henry through his new wife, Catharine Howard.
short-lived success
These successes were short lived as Catharine had many admirers and the King was presented with evidence of her unfaithfulness. This led to her execution.
They attempted to break the friendship of Henry and Crammer and Henry denied their allegation that the archbishop was dabbling in protestant heresy.
Henry also married Catharine Parr, who was close to the Seymour family and a Protestant sympathiser.
Catharine Parr
She gathered scholars around her at court and allowed them to manage the education of Henry's youngest children, Edward and Elizabeth.
The conservative faction accused members of Catharine's household of heresy but Henry supported his wife.
This was important as it ensured Edward and Elizabeth were firmly in favour of Protestant reforms, as opposed to Mary.
Dry Stamp
Sie Anthony Denny, a keen supporter of religious reforms, was made Chief Gentlemen of the King's Privy Chamber in 1546.
Denny was given the Dry Stamp, so that he would not need to bother the king with every trivial document that needed signing.
However, it also allowed him to legalise any document he chose, including an altered version of Henry VIII's will.