Paget & Gardiner

Question 1

Gardiner Background

Answer 1

A Catholic who helped the reformation with Henry VIII but refused to conform under Edward VI,
In the Tower of London but set free at Mary I ascension.

Question 2

Paget Background

Answer 2

A Catholic who helped the reformation with Henry VIII but refused to conform under Edward VI,
In the Tower of London but set free at Mary I ascension.

Question 3

Gardiner Religion

Answer 3

Catholic

Question 4

Paget Religion

Answer 4

Protestant

Question 5

Gardiner Titles

Answer 5

-Bishopric
-Lord Chancellor (1553 - 1555)

Question 6

Paget Titles

Answer 6

-Privy Council Member
-A Knight
-Lord Privy Seal 1556

Question 7

Was Gardiner the more trusted advisor? Why?

Answer 7

Most trusted
-Was a Catholic himself
-Freely and honest to Mary in his opinions
-Was given a lot of responsibilities
-Was used by Wolsey to try and get a marriage annulment for Henry VIII however.

Question 8

Was Paget the more trusted advisor? Why?

Answer 8

Lesser trusted
-Had supported LJG in attempting to be queen
-Helped in both the last two protestant reigns

Question 9

Gardiner responsibilities

Answer 9

Undo the Protestant work he did in the past.
Vindicate the legitimacy of Mary I.
Vindicate the lawfulness of Catherione of Aragon to Henry VIII.
Restore Catholicism.

Question 10

Paget responsibilities

Answer 10

Orchestrated marriage of Mary I to Philip of Spain.
Played more a role after Gardiner’s death in 1555 for a conciliar government.

Question 11

Gardiner opinions

Answer 11

Did not want a return to papal supremacy.
Wanted a marriage to Edward Courtenay.
Agreed with heresy laws.

Question 12

Paget opinions

Answer 12

Opposed Mary’s religious reforms.
Close with Philip so agreed to the Spanish marriage.
Disagreed with heresy laws or more specifically, Gardiner’s heresy laws.