Edward, Jane and Mary Flashcards

1
Q

when did edward VI come to the throne

A

1547

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2
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how old was edward when he came to the throne

A

9

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3
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who led england when edward VI was on the throne

A

a regency council

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4
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who were edwards main advisors in 1547

A

Duke of somerset

Duke of Northumberland

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5
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which area of england was edward particularly interested in

A

its religion

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6
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who did mary I want to marry

A

Phillip II of spain. , son of charles V

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7
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why did people not want Phillip I to marry mary

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afraid england would be subordinate to spain

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8
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which treaty did parliament try to limit Phillip II’s power with

A

the marriage treaty 1554 -

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9
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what did the marriage treaty 1554 say

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phillip would have the title king of england but would have no sovereign authority in his own right

any heir born would inherit england + netherlands but not spain

england would protect netherlands if invaded by france

phillip II would not have a claim t the english throne if Mary I died childless

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10
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how often was phillip ii in england

A

not often

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11
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what proposed law did parliament reject in 1554

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a law which would have included him alongside mary with regard to treason

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12
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what did the succession act in 1544 state?

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as Henry VIII’s sole male heir, Edward VI was first in line. Next was mary, then elizabeth.

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13
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what group had been wiped out by the time of the 1544 succession act

A

yorkist claimants

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14
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which group did Henry VIII execute who could have potentially influenced Edward VI

A

the howards (the duke of norfolk’s family)

because they were catholic

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15
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when did edward VI become ill

A

1553

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16
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why was mary considered a threat in her claim to the throne

A

catholic

woman

17
Q

what had never been done before mary

A

first queen regnant (a queen in her own right, not through her husband. )
First woman to govern.

18
Q

what empire was mary close to

A

Holy roman empire, charles V was her cousin

19
Q

Was edward actually old enough to legally change the succession

A

no

20
Q

who was protector when edward died

A

Northumberland

21
Q

how long was lady jane grey queen

A

nine days

22
Q

who did most people back as the heir in 1553

what was more important than religion to them

A

mary I

the law

23
Q

how strict was somerset with edward VI

A
  • he had no direct involvement in money
  • limited pocket money
    -thorough education
24
Q

which faction had the upper hand when HVIII died

A

protestant / reformist

25
Q

why was somerset popular in1547

A

his victories against scotland

26
Q

who did the regency council soon give their power to after hviii;s death

A

somerset

27
Q

what role did lord somerset take on

A

lord protector

28
Q

list somersets supporters, who he promoted to the regency council

A

-Thomas Seymour
-John Dudley
-Earl of warwick
- Archbishop of canterbury cranmer
- William Paget
- Thomas Wriothsleu
- the Earl of Arundel

29
Q

who ruled england during the dry stamp

A

Somerset

30
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what key protestant steps did somerset take

A
  • dissolving chantries for finance
  • act against ornaments and images (protestant pressure in london)
  • clergy again allowed to marry.
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