Context Flashcards
What makes a monarch stable?
heirs, a line of succession
money
image, being in command
a system of law + order
support from House of Commons, House of Lords, upper classes, church
When did Henry VIII die?
January 1547
What was Henry VIII’s instructions upon his death?
that the country should be ruled by a Regency Council balanced between the ‘reformists’ and the ‘Catholics’
Who were the ‘reformists’ under?
Seymour
Who were the ‘Catholics’ under?
Norfolk and Gardiner
When was the Third Succession Act issued?
In 1543 by Henry VIII
What did the Third Succession Act do?
It confirmed that if Edward died without heirs, the throne would pass to Mary + her heirs, if Mary died without heirs, the throne would pass to Elizabeth + her heirs
What did the Third Succession Act reverse?
it reversed earlier Succession Acts, which excluded both Mary and Elizabeth from the succession, although their legitimacy was not reversed
Why did Henry VIII confirm the Third Succession Act?
his health declined during 1546 + was aware that Edward would come to the throne as a minor, wanted to avoid disputes & ensure peaceful succession
What was Henry VIII’s concern about political stability also apparent through?
his attempts to establish a Regency Council, however events in the last year of his reign undermined this attempt & left a reformist-dominated Council
What does the Law of Primogeniture say?
That the first born son becomes King first
When did Edward VI become King?
1547, aged 9 years old
When did Edward VI die?
6th July 1553
When was Edward VI’s coronation?
20th February 1547
When analysing sources, what must you always think about?
Its provenance
Its utility
