Edward inheritance

Question 1

Henry’s legacy positive

Answer 1

• Raised monarchy to idolatry
• Established privy council
• Lords were obedient
• Government and legal systems were efficient

Question 2

Henry’s legacy negative

Answer 2

• National divide due to religion
• Had no territorial gain despite 6 wars
• Spent all money and debased coin, expenses £2,134,784
• Tension as Henry convicted 883 people for treason
• poor were ignored and no money given from dissolution of monestaries

Question 3

Henry’s legacy both

Answer 3

• Builder of great palaces, came at large cost

- Secure succession, minor not ideal

Question 4

Edward’s inheritances

Answer 4

• Wars with France and Scotland
• Debasement of silver
• Relied on nobles
• Dept

Question 5

Succession plan

Answer 5

Edward, Mary, Elizabeth

Question 6

Faction in privy council

Answer 6

There was faction or divide between the 8 protestants and 8 Catholics. Meant they struggled to make decisions and change.

Question 7

Who was Anthony Denny?

Answer 7

• Access to King’s private chambers
• Control of dry stamp signature
• Privy council

Question 8

Who was William Paget?

Answer 8

• Controlled written information that reached the king
• Filter who and what reached the king
• Private secretary

Question 9

Why were Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Howard removed from council?

Answer 9

Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Howard were removed from the privy council and will have no say in Edward’s minority. These men were removed from the council by Henry however from extreme pressure from the reformists.

Question 10

What does DRS stand for?

Answer 10

D- dept- deficit, inflation due to Henry’s war

R- religious uncertainty- not clear how many people were devout protestants or catholics

S- stability- Privy chamber had established itself, the administration of government was more efficient, less lawlessness and succession was secure

Question 11

Who was Thomas Howard?

Answer 11

Thomas Howard was the Duke of Norfolk. He was a Catholic supporter that was removed from the privy council.

Question 12

Who was Stephen Gardiner?

Answer 12

Was a Catholic Bishop that was removed from the privy council.

Question 13

Who was Thomas Wriothesley?

Answer 13

Was given the title of the 1st Earl of Southampton. He was pro catholic however Seymour used him to be seen as supporting Catholics as well as reformists

Question 14

Problems with a minor on the throne

Answer 14

• People no longer idolised monarchy due to Lord protector (divine right of Kings)
• Many didn’t want a minor on the throne, reducing stabilty
• Foreign countries may see Britain as weak, not as strong as Henry’s
• Edward’s council had factions that he would struggle to control.