Ed’s Early Years Flashcards
When did he come to throne?
1547 (age 9)
Who became Ed’s lord protector? (1547-49)
His uncle - Edward Seymour (Duke of Somerset)
Who was Thomas wriothesley?
Lord chancellor since 1544 and later earl of Southampton
Edward Seymour (duke of Somerset)
Promoted his own supporters - governed largely w his own people
Relied on Cramner, paget and John Dudley
Created enemies through his arrogant and dictatorial manner
Wriothesely dismissed from chancellorship and lost his seat on privy council
Opposition to Seymour?
His own brother conspired with Southampton to turn the king on him.
Seymour charged with treason in 1549
People objected to his dominance and tried to unseat him
His policy’s failings weakened his position - eg poor showing in war against Scotland
Even Dudley joined plot to remove Seymour
Why was Seymour arrested?
Orders of regency council
He surrendered and was sent to tower
When did Dudley consolidate his power?
1550 - lord president of the privy council
Dud and Seymour (somerset)?
Dud sought reconciliation w Somerset and arranged his release and return to privy chamber and council.
1550 duds son even married Somersets daughter. However Somerset was later re-arrested
When did Dudley make himself Duke of Northumberland?
1551 - initially avoided consecration of power as Seymour had done
Had paget committed to the tower in the same year
More pragmatic than Seymour - crushed rebellions and bought some stability
Educated king in gov
What happened after 1553?
Ed’s health declined rapidly
What was the Devyse?
Northumberland encouraged ed to write it so Mary wouldn’t succeed throne - Mary catholic and Northumberland would lose his power
When were Mary and Elizabeth declared illegitimate?
- In favour of prot lady Jane grey
When did ed die?
1553 - before parl could approve Devyse - meaning it had no status
1553 - Northumberland proclaimed lady Jane grey as queen
Privy council initially agreed then changed mind
What happened after Jane was disapproved as queen?
After 9 days, she and her husband were committed to the tower
