Chapter 18 Reform in the New Situation

While Edward was frustrated by the large number of people he had adopted, Lord Lord Somerset, our Lord Regent, was discussing a new reform bill with his ministers.

Before Henry VIII's death, he appointed a team of assistants to Edward, including conservatives such as Queen Catherine's brother William. The Duke of Parr is the quintessential conservative and one of the three abstentions.

The reformists were the biggest forces in the Regency Council, such as Edward, who gave himself the title of Duke and Lord Protector. Seymour, and the Duke of Warwick, John the Earl of Warwick. Dudley, Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas, who has always pretended to be transparent. Cranmak ...... And so on, and so on.

The Duke of Somerset was a radical Protestant who believed that the Reformation in England was incomplete and that it still had a Catholic component.

For example, he believes that the current Anglican Church is a kind of "Catholicism without a pope", which is like a fish in the throat for a Protestant like him, and has reached a level of unhappiness and unhappiness.

Therefore, the Duke of Somerset has always wanted to reform the religion of England according to the continental model, and give England and Wales a complete baptism.

"Gentlemen! We can no longer tolerate the exploitation of England by the Pope far away in Rome," exclaimed the Duke, "and it is time to deal a heavy blow to the hypocrites!" ”

It seemed that they were shocked by the voice of the duke, or they didn't care at all, and all the ministers who were doing it were silent, and there was a kind of immovable demeanor.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, like the time before a heavy rain, and the whole air was filled with a depressing atmosphere, which made people uncomfortable and breathing.

After saying this, the Duke's eyes couldn't help but sweep over everyone, and then closed his eyes tightly, like a candle, although motionless, but still so dazzling in the dark.

Some ministers closed their eyes and looked refreshed; Some ministers looked up at the murals on the Duke's Palace, as if cultivating sentiments; Others played with the rings in their hands, as if they hadn't heard the duke's words.

Time passed little by little, and no one had the intention of taking the lead in speaking! Even in the morning, the light in the room seemed even dimmer.

"Lord Somerset is right! The rotten degenerates of Rome can no longer be allowed to dictate England, thousands of miles away! ”

The Earl of Warwick was the first to break the silence, his gruff voice bringing the wandering ministers back to the room.

The stagnant air seemed to come alive all at once, and even the sunlight shining in through the window felt much warmer!

Before I knew it, many ministers were shouting and scolding to express their resistance to the church, and the whole conference room was filled with pleasant noise.

The Duke of Somerset, who was sitting upright, nodded gently at the Earl of Warwick, his eyes unwavering.

The Earl of Warwick also nodded slightly at the Duke's overture, revealing a smile that was not smiling!

The Lord Earl actually hated the Duke of Somerset very much, especially when he saw that he was in control of everything, and the Lord Lord wanted to make intimate contact with his face with his wide thick calloused palms.

Just as the atmosphere was about to reach its climax, the Duke of Parr, who had been silent, suddenly stood up from his chair.

Everyone suddenly stopped the noisy sound, and looked up at Duke Parr in unison, and a voice almost sounded in their hearts: Finally shot!

The Duke of Parr looked at the people who looked at him, without a trace of fluctuation in his heart, and said unhurriedly in his own thick voice: "Our clergy in England have severed ties with that rotten church in Rome, and they will not have the opportunity to point fingers at us!" ”

So, as shepherds sent by the Lord to England to guide the lost Lamb, we don't need to change them anymore! Everything is still beautiful now! The Duke of Parr's words shook the ministers present.

The ministers, including the Duke of Samosette, did not expect that the Duke of Parr, who had always been silent, would have such a side.

"You can't say that! My dear Duke, who can guarantee that the clergy who still use Roman standards do not have a trace of attachment to Rome? "Duke Seymour knew it was his turn.

The Duke of Parr was still not very good at words, and his mouth was choked open by the Duke's words, and he could not utter a word of rebuttal.

He is not God, so how can he know what the priests are thinking?

The Duke of Parr sat back helplessly because of such a sentence, and returned to his previous form of silence! It seems that the Duke of Northampton also knows the truth of being outnumbered, and he should have made a last effort just now!

Then another round of voting followed, and as expected, 13 out of 16 voted yes and only three against.

The Duke of Seymour passed the decision to reform the Church of England more deeply by a crushing vote, and all the reformers present were full of joy and joy on their faces, regardless of their feelings.

The ministers, represented by the Duke of Parr, left the conference room with a look of indifference, and the many ministers who were happily discussing the reform plan did not pay the slightest attention.

The Duke of Northampton walked slowly to the carriage of the Duke's Palace on crutches.

Leaving the brightly lit conference room, the Duke could still see all kinds of figures arguing fiercely outside the window.

Hum! A bunch of thieves who just want to steal property, my poor William, are in trouble again!

William, the second son of the Duke of Parr. Parr went to church according to the rules of the day. From a small priest, through the efforts of the Duke of Parr and his own efforts, he quickly became the archbishop of Dorset.

The eldest son, Bard. Parr would succeed him as Duke of Northampton, and his beloved second son, William. Parr was finally made the bishop by him, who knows that he has survived the clutches of Henry VIII with great difficulty, and now he is facing a new crisis.

The Duke of Northampton was helped into the palatial carriage by the groom, and walked home to the sound of the groom.

At this time, our King Edward was on his way to the manor near Windsor Castle to be entertained by the butler.

"Your Majesty, please come with me, I have prepared a comfortable room for you!" As soon as Edward got out of the carriage, he was warmly greeted by the housekeeper here.

In front of the manor, there were hundreds of serfs, men and women, and more than two dozen imps who were pressed down by their parents and bowed their heads.

Obviously, the butler's hand greatly shocked Edward, and made Edward, who had always thought that the West could only kneel on one knee, to raise his posture, it turned out that as long as the power was in place, there was nothing that could not be achieved.