Edward and Mary Flashcards
How did Somerset govern England
He relied on proclamations, he passed 77 during his 3 years
In 1547 he removed heresy laws the Treason Act and censorship form the six articles, how did people react to this?
It was popular
Which religious institutions did Somerset close down to raise money
Chantries
Which savage laws were passed in 1547 which could lead to someone being branded or made a slave for 2 years?
The Vagrancy Act
Which book was introduced to establish a common set of services in English
The book of common prayer
Where were the Scott’s beaten in 1547 despite the support of Henry II of France who sent 4,000 French troops
The Battle of Pinkie
How did Somerset aim to hold Scotland at peace?
Garrisons, the biggest was Haddington
Where was there a rebellion against the prayer book?
The Western Rebellion
Where was there a rebellion against enclosures and unemployment within textile work?
Kett’s rebellion
Who replaced Somerset as head of the council in 1549?
The Duke of Northumberland
How did Northumberland increase his support in the council?
He increased the size of the council to 33 member rather than 13
Who did Northumberland use to control inflation and restore the coinage?
Gresham
What did Northumberland do to ease social and economic problems?
Restoration of the coinage And acts passed to protect arable farmers, sheep tax was replaced
Northumberland faced war with France which territory did he lose in 1550 for 400,000 crowns
Boulogne
What did Northumberland do with the Scottish garrisons
With Drew the remaining garrisons, let France control Scotland
