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‘Against the Pilgrims’ wishes, Henry retained his right to bequeath the crown to whomsoever he liked, in the event of a lack of direct heirs; but by 1540 this no longer had sinister implications, thanks to the removal of Cromwell, whom the Pilgrims had feared Henry would make his successor, and to the birth and survival of Prince Edward’

- Bush, Bownes ‘The Defeat of the Pilgrimage of Grace…’ - p. 399.

I find it hard to believe Henry would ever have done that lol. But I suppose the more important thing is the Pilgrims thought it was possible, which is an interesting idea. It also says a lot about their political awareness imo - their engagement and their understanding.

#I think it would’ve been a bridge too far #surely he would’ve picked someone from the nobility?#but then that begs the question of who #and I’m honestly not sure who he would’ve chosen in the eventuality #TC in Edward Seymour’s position in 1549 is also an interesting thought #would that rebellion have happened? or at least #would it have happened in the same way?#Edward recalled all the nobility from the localities in the build up to the conflict at Norwich. was was an unwise decision #from the states pov #John Dudley might’ve gotten along better w tc as well considering they were already mates afaik #yeah. fascinating to think how a different protectorship might’ve played out #would the invasion into Scotland still have happened even?#ES’s reformation was hard line so not sure much would be different on that front #but again this assumes Henry would’ve put him in that position > doing what he did and making it a council #so I guess the q also is. if he’d stayed at that level of influence until HVIIIs death. would he have been made the sole ‘lord protector’#or. would it still have been a council? and if so would he have respected that? or just done what ES did?#Henry viii #Thomas Cromwell #pilgrimage of grace #early modern #historiography #quotes

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