Edward Government Flashcards
1
Q
What did Henry 8 set up for Edward?
A
- Regency Council
- Didn’t last long as power was delegated to Seymour who was made protector
2
Q
Who was Sir William Paget?
A
- Diplomat and administrator under Henry 8
- Close to Somerset, served Northumberland and Mary also
3
Q
What led to Somerset’s downfall?
A
- Badly mishandled rebellions in 1549
- Factionalism
- Arrogance led to grievances (Southampton’s imprisonment)
4
Q
What happened at Somerset’s overthrow?
A
- 1549
- Warwick (later Northumberland) and Southampton (who Somerset imprisoned and later re-administered) staged a coup
- Somerset surrendered after being promised no treason charges to be brought against him
5
Q
What did Warwick do when he became Lord president of the council?
A
Purged the conservatives
6
Q
Why was Northumberland executed?
A
- Tried to alter the succession
- The ‘Devyse’
7
Q
What was Somerset’s foreign policy aim?
A
- Aggressive action towards Scotland
- Force them into submission and create a marriage between Edward and Mary
8
Q
How did Somerset’s policy not work?
A
- Started strong with win at Battle of Pinkie in 1547
- Unable to capture strategic points leading to France gaining control of MQoS
9
Q
What was a big loss with Scotland for Somerset?
A
Mary QoS married the French Dauphin
10
Q
How did Northumberland end the war with France and Scotland?
A
- Returned Boulogne
- French paid £133,333 to recover port also
- Abandoned garrisons in Scotland
11
Q
How did Northumberland go away from the conciliar approach?
A
Use of dry stamp
