Edward and Somerset Flashcards
How old was he when he came to the throne?
9 yrs
Who were his two tutors and main influences as a child?
Protestant influence from Catherine parr
Cheke and coxe
Listened to sermons and studied notes in Greek
What relation has the duke of Somerset got to king ed ?
Uncle to ed
What title does northumberland take when he comes to power in the regency council?
Lord protector
What religion was Somerset?
Moderate Protestant
What title did duke of Somerset have before he became lord protector?
Earl of Hertford
Why could you say Somerset was ruthless?
Thomas his brother tried to gain money, Somerset killed this brother
What were the 5 problems that faced Somerset in 1547?
Foreign policy, religion, finance, status, socio economic issues
Why was religion a problem under Somerset?
“Factional battleground” no clear religion at the start of ed’s reign
If Somerset pushed for reform too much then he could start potential unrest.
How much did the population of England rise to in 1547?
3 million
What were the main socio economic issues under Somerset?
Inflation due to coinage debasement and high grain demand , vagrancy, revolt and unrest
What were main financial problems for Somerset ?
Spend 2 million on war, £150 000 debt from Antwerp, needed to pay interest so debts go up, inflation dye due debasement of coinage in 1543 “ fortune squandered”
Why was status a problem for Somerset?
He isn’t the king only a duke, lord protector , needs support from the council
Why was foreign policy an issue for Somerset?
France- technically at peace but revenge from France, Francois dies and Henri II is aggressive .
Scots- open hostility, no treaty, constant raids, unresolved conflict- poses dilemma for Somerset , war or peace? No money for war but doesn’t want to seem weak and wanted to fulfil Henry’s dying wish of unity
What was the difference in the way Somerset ran Northumberland ran government ?
Somerset used personal power and relied proclamations.
Sir Michael Stanhope was then groom of the stool-one of Somerset’s men so centralised power for himself.
How many proclamations did Somerset pass between 147-49?
77 (x30 more )
When was the new treason act passed along with a repeal of which Henrician laws ?
Nov 1547 act of treason passed, censorship gone, act of 6 articles gone.
Why was the treason act and repeal of Henrician significant ?
Why? Popularity, religious reform
Effective? Encouraged debate, spreading of ideas and led to wide iconoclasm in 1548 - break down of social order.
“Helped to promote the very disorder he was trying to avoid”
What and when was the chantries act passed?
1547- act was devised to raise money for f.p.
Commissioners were sent out in 1548 to confiscate land from chantries and take gold, silver from properties then melted to make coins.
Royal mints ordered to reissue coinage reduces silver content by adding copper.
Added to inflation
2374 dissolved
£160 000 raised
When and what was the vagrancy act and public order?
1547- anyone who didn’t work for 3 days =2 yrs slavery. If repeated offence then lifetime slavery. Branded with a ‘v’.
Was not popular or enforced by authorities( lack of support)
Route cause- enclosures, leads to unemployment.
Banned football,spreading of rumours and unlawful assemblies.
When was the wool tax introduced?
1548
When was the book of common prayer introduced, what was it ?
Jan 1549- act of uniformity , all clergy had to use Protestant practices ,service sin English, compromise of Lutheran and catholic ideas.
Opposition from west e.g. Cornwall , Devon, Dorset (catholic)
No change to Eucharist or clothes or holy days.
What were main reasons that Somerset fell from power?
Socio economic- un solved enclosures, grain, inflation, summer of unrest.
Council - enemies no support
Religion- common prayer led to western rebellion.
Personal style - personal power, proclamations.
Foreign policy- want union through marriage, garrison against Scotland fails, france declare war.
When was Somerset executed for what ?
1552 for treason
