Discussion: Howard vs Seymour Faction - Which faction was the most powerful?

"It's interesting you've picked the time frame 1540-47, since that was probably the most turbulent time frame for both factions. Both had significant impacts, but since the Howards were clearly on the ebb by the death of Henry VIII I would have to go with the Seymours. Not only was the hier to the throne a Seymour, the lord protector was his uncle and even before he came to that position Edward Seymour held considerable influence due to his military service.

In terms of religion definately the Seymours had the most lasting impact, although that happened after Henry VIII died and Edward VI was king - all the heresy laws were abolished and Protestantism was practiced openly and the Catholic mass was banned, that was all the work of the Seymours.

As far as the Howards are concerned, there was a second Howard relation who became queen consort during that time, but we all know how that turned out. Catherine Parr who came afterwards was more pro-Seymour, the Howards didn't advance much during that time. There was also the falling out and imprisonment of Thomas Howard and his son Henry who was executed for treason. Thomas Howard remained a prisoner in the Tower for the reign of Edward VI, so really it wasn't a good decade to be a Howard."