Who were the two primary leaders of the Conservative faction?
The Duke of Norfolk and Stephen Gardiner
How did the Conservative faction use Catherine Howard to appease Henry?
They used Catherine Howard (Norfolk's second niece) to entice Henry, who became infatuated with her. This meant that alongside his age and worsening health, he believed the stories that he was told regarding Cromwell, and was persuaded to rush through the process of Attainder.
