The answer to this question is the Emperor. <span>In the era of Japanese feudalism system, the title of the shogun was created by the Emperor. It was at the height of feudalism the Emperor was in charge.<span /></span>
The role of the Emperor has been consistent during the Japanese history, the name “Emperor” was borrowed from China and was applied to Japanese rulers since the 7th century.
When Feudalism started in Japan de Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun, that was a de facto ruler. This started a new form of control in Japan and ended the absolute ruling of the Emperor.
The most suitable option is Henry VIII sicen he was the creator of the Church of England and renounced to the papal authority. He had to pass laws such as the Dissolution of the Monasteries in order to control the land; he dissolved monasteries and kept with their incomes and also, this policy controlled their meetings for example.
