Edward VI Flashcards
When did Henry VIII die
January 1547
Edward only ruled in name until he came of age
How old was Edward VI when he became king
9 years old
What was lord protector
-Legal title given to a senior nobleman appointed to govern the kingdom on behalf of a child monarch.
Who was lord protector until 1549 (when Edward came of age)
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset
How were Edward VI and Edward Seymour related
Uncle and nephew
Why was Edward Seymour removed from power and executed in 1549
-Due to his autocratic rule and unpopularity with the nobility
Who else took a leading role in governing the country until Edward came of age
The nobility took a leading role in governing the kingdom.
Why was England racked by social problems during Edwards reign
Bedevilled by economic depression and divided by religious tension.
Why was Seymour unpopular
-His failure to appreciate the scale of the crisis and his apparent inability to resolve the problems facing the nation
What is the meaning of ‘Mid-Tudor Crisis’
-Name given to the period between c1547 and 1558 which witnessed a series of social, economic, religious and political crises that mainly affected the governments of Edward VI and Mary I.
How much was the population increasing by since 1500
1% per year
Following a series of poor harvests, what was the average price of a basket of food by 1549
(Before they were on average 100)
-After they were around 217 by 1549. A labourers wages had a purchasing power of 59
