This conversion was effected to bring the increasingly powerful Protestant faction under the influence of the royal court.

The near-monopoly position of the Lombards in finance became less prominent as various Protestant factions after the Reformation.

Joan was considered to be both beautiful and intelligent, and a member of the burgeoning Protestant faction at court, despite her husband's pro-Catholic inclinations.

But in the February vote, approval will require a majority of both Catholic and Protestant factions, which will probably make approval more difficult.

James I of England thought that the Bible translation he commissioned might effect some reconciliation between the English Protestant religious factions, and prove an irenicon.

Many members of the various Protestant factions were happy to overlook that you weren't one of their particular number long as they knew you weren't a Catholic.

Kagwa, still in his twenties, was from early on recognised as the leader of the Protestant faction.

This triumph of the Protestant faction would cause Calvert considerable political difficulties.

Elizabeth was able to ensure victory for the Protestant faction by using her fleet to blockade the Catholics and prevent French aid reaching them.

In October 1535, Luther suggested a meeting in Eisenach to conclude a full agreement among the Protestant factions.