Reginald is one of the most frustrating characters of the whole period. Clever, well-educated, chronically indecisive, probably a heretic on some level and prone to fall ill when there’s any drama (so, a lot). Chases the Council of Trent round northern Italy, then pitches up (after a looooong delay) in England to reconcile the country with Rome. He wasn’t even a priest when he was made archbishop of Canterbury and had to be ordained and consecrated within the space of two days. The one thing he is sure of is that there’s no way he’s becoming Lord Chancellor when Gardiner dies. Then he checks out within 24 hours of the Queen! Jesus, man.
Reginald is one of the most frustrating characters of the whole period. Clever, well-educated, chronically indecisive, probably a heretic on some level and prone to fall ill when there’s any drama (so, a lot). Chases the Council of Trent round northern Italy, then pitches up (after a looooong delay) in England to reconcile the country with Rome. He wasn’t even a priest when he was made archbishop of Canterbury and had to be ordained and consecrated within the space of two days. The one thing he is sure of is that there’s no way he’s becoming Lord Chancellor when Gardiner dies. Then he checks out within 24 hours of the Queen! Jesus, man.