coup of 1547 Flashcards
Hales commision
July 22, 1548.
Investigates enclousers
Somerset realises he is going to be overthrown and tries to remove his opponents from the Privy Council
15th Sept
the Earl of Warwick returns to London (with soldiers) after defeating Kett’s Rebellion. Somerset orders all armed men to leave London. The armed men don’t leave.
September 30th
Somerset (with Edward) flee to Hampton Court
October 5th-
–Somerset and Edward go to Windsor Castle
October 6th
Somerset is accused of kidnapping Edward.
October 7th-
Edward accuses Somerset of kidnapping him. Somerset surrenders
October 10th –
Somerset imprisoned
October 14th-
Northumberland is lord president
Dec 1549
Somerset released. Somerset’s son marries Northumberland’s daughter.
February 1550
– Somerset re-arrested on trumped up charges of treason and felony (theft)
October 1551
Somerset executed. He is found innocent of treason and executed on corruption charges.
January 22nd1552-
Issue thomas seymour
Has influence after marring Catherine parr May 1547 – seen as social climbing – rumoured abuse of Elizabeth recorded by Kat Ashley lady of the bedchamber
July 1547 – makes deals with pirates and opposition
Jan 1548 – Privy council called over actions, refuses to attend
Parr dies 5th sep 1548 – wants more influence
Thomas seymour coup
Jan 16th 1549– Breaks in to privy garden with pistol
Questioned 17th-18th
Seymour accused of 33 charges of treason
22nd of February 1549
