1540-1547 Flashcards
What were Henry’s aims between 1540 and 1547?
He wanted to secure his succession, focus on foreign policy through uniting Scotland and England and conquering English territories on the continent and asserting his authority over the factions as he had no chief advisor
What factions emerged in the 1540s?
The conservatives led by the Duke of Norfolk and including Bishop Gardner and Thomas Wriothesley, who wanted a counter reformation. The reformists were led by Edward Seymour (the Earl of Hartford) and John Dudley (viscount, Lisle, Duke of Warwick), Anthony Denney, William Paget and Archbishop Cranmer, who wanted further protestant reform
What were the successes of the conservative faction after Cromwell fell?
Catherine Howard was married to Henry, increasing access to the king, and the Six Articles act limited any further religious change, pointing to early conservative victories
What happened in November 1541?
Catherine Howard was accused and executed for adultery, which was a major blow to Howard interest, especially in Privy chamber, from which Catherine’s relatives were expelled. The Duke of Norfolk quickly joined in with condemnations of his niece but effects were limited
What did the Conservatives do in 1543?
They attacked reformists, accusing Thomas Cranmer of heresy, but Cranmer had a good relationship with the king and as such was put in charge of the investigation onto his own activities, leading to him being found innocent
What happened in 1543 that was advantageous to the reformists?
Henry married Catherine Parr in July 1543, who was a committed protestant, and the conservatives accused her of heresy, but she survived
Why was Gardner removed?
Gardner was removed after being accused of saying that the pope should be reinstated as the head of the church
How were the Howards removed?
On the 2nd December 1546 Norfolk’s son, the Earl of Surrey was accused of disloyalty to the king, speaking rashly of what should happen on the king’s death and his family’s future role as regent for Edward. On the 12th December Surrey and his father were both sent to the tower, where Surrey was executed and Norfolk confessed to already knowing of his son’s treason, and he was to be executed but the king’s death in January 1547 invalidated the warrant for his execution
What final amendments did Henry make to his will?
In December 1546 he named the order of succession as Edward, Mary and then Elizabeth, providing that there were no male heirs, and a regency council would govern until Edward was 18, and a clause was added that allowed them to award themselves titles which Henry apparently wanted but hadn’t lived to implement
How was the added clause beneficial to the reformists?
The members of the reformist faction were event the opportunity to reward themselves and buy support of one significant figures in the reign of Edward
What was the dry stamp?
It was used from Autumn 1545 as the usual process for getting royal signature. There was an imprint of the king’s signature and then it was inked in by an official in the Privy Chamber, which enabled them to alter the king’s will without his knowledge, as the will is dated as the 30th December but evidence shows that t was not signed until January, when Henry was doing and unable to make choices
What happened in the 1540s that made Henry a desirable ally?
Tensions were mounting between Francis and Charles and Henry was a desirable ally as he had wealth after the dissolution and as such could afford war
What was agreed in 1542 between Henry and Charles V?
They agreed on a joint invasion of France to take place in the following year, but first Henry needed to secure the northern border
Why were Scottish-English relations tense in the 1540s?
Henry’s sister, Margaret died in 1541, and although Henry tried to improve relations with James V, but after he failed to attend a meeting with Henry, the Duke of Norfolk led an army on a raid across the Scottish border
What happened at the Battle of Solway Moss?
It took place in November 1542 and 10,000 Scots were beaten by 3,000 English, and it saw the capture of leading Scottish nobles - shortly after James V died and Mary Queen of Scots took the throne at 6 days old