-struggled with his political responsibilities as king
-inadequate in making political decision giving them little attention -a poor ruler who was incapable of making government decisions on his own - had advisors who took care of politics -Thomas Cromwell had made all government decisions while Henry focused on finding a wife who could bare him a male heir |
-took excellent care of her people
- gave great focus and concern to these decisions for the good of her people - strived to be the best to maintain her people's happiness and made many decisions independently -very vocal in the decisions made in Parliament -“There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care to my subjects and that will sooner with willingness venture her life for your good and safety than myself. For it is my desire to live nor reign no longer than my life and reign shall be for your good. And though you have had, and may have, many princes more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have, any that will be more careful and loving.” -Golden speech |
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