Edward VI: government and rebellion

Question 1

Edward’s goals

Answer 1

• reformation of gov by reorganising the privy council and limiting its functions
• tackle inflation
• protestant reform

Question 2

problems with Edwards power

Answer 2

• increased use of parliament under Cromwell which decreases the power of the monarch and opposition from MPs
• the chancellery meant more complaints from the poor which reflected badly on ed

Question 3

what onetary problem did he face initially

Answer 3

• inflation due to debasement of coinage due to Henry VIII

- cant sell monastic land

Question 4

regency council

Answer 4

• split between catholics and reformers
• full authority to take necessary action until Edward was 18
• bestowed gifts and titles intended for people before Henry died (never signed his will)

Question 5

privy seal

Answer 5

• purpose of authenticating official documents of a much more personal nature
• Sir Anthony Deny (reformer) had control

Question 6

disadvantages of regency council

Answer 6

• divisions between beliefs and aim
• bribery could lead to patronage
• Seymour was Edward’s uncle he gave him rewards if he obeyed

Question 7

advantages of the regency council

Answer 7

• in theory reformists and catholic balanced opinions

- provides leadership and lets boy-king develop and grow up w council showing him the ways

Question 8

what religious decision did the regency council need to make

Answer 8

continue or reverse the reformation

continuation would strengthen political stance and reduce rebellion risk and crown funds would increase as no mone would go to Rome

reversing would strengthen diplomatic relations in catholic europe. but could lead to instability and opposition

Question 9

what foreign policy issue over Scotland did the regency council have to decide on?

Answer 9

continue the war or end it

continuation would win England land money and power BUT it’s expensive. and there is a risk of the border

ending it could make England seem vulnerable and weak

Question 10

what tax issues did the regency council have

Answer 10

whether to leave tax or increase it

avoiding raising tax and cutting spending would create domestic peace and security but decrease crown funds

increasing it would mean more money but domestic instability

Question 11

who dominated the council

Answer 11

reformers dominated over catholics

Question 12

What was Somerset’s governance style

Answer 12

• granted quasi-royal powers by letter patent in march 1547
• authority wasn’t granted by parliament
• full control of dry stamp tried to insist king’s signature was valid
• 19 councilors accused him of running an ‘evil government’

Question 13

how many proclamations under Somerset

Answer 13

• 70 (more than any other Tudor)

proclamations are laws using government

Question 14

Somerset’s use of privy council

Answer 14

by-passed privy council successfully

- had a council that frequently met at somerset house nicknames ‘new council’

Question 15

what was Northumberland’s government like

Answer 15

• geared to his personal political objectives
• organized government and council to secure position
• was ‘lord president of the privy council and dismissed and appointed councilors (which was the kids role0
  sir john gates held the dry stamp

Question 16

what was Northumberland’s government like

Answer 16

• geared to his personal political objectives
• organized government and council to secure position
• was ‘lord president of the privy council and dismissed and appointed councilors (which was the kids role0
  sir john gates held the dry stamp

Question 17

how did Northumberland use the privy council?

Answer 17

• extended its use and importance
• depended on control of the council
• made himself lord president of the council so. he. had the power to bar councillors (which he. did to Catholics on his first day)
• ‘revival’ of government by the council

Question 18

how did Northumberland use parliament?

Answer 18

only 2 called in 6 years

Question 19

who ended the war with Scotland

Answer 19

northumberland

Question 20

what were the cuases of the western rebellion

Answer 20

• southwest families were gaining church land after proclamation for own use
• social and economic discontent over inflation, population crisis, and changes in sheep farming
• in Cornwall William brody was killed. by a mob who resented attempts to order removal of catholic statues

Question 21

what were the events of the western rebellion

Answer 21

• 6 June 1549 – 17 August 1549
• Bristol fences to show enclosure torn down
• riots were an ill-focused sense of inspiration from poor
• leaders demanded the restoration of catholic doctrine and practices
• rebels gathered in Crediton but accidental burning of rebel defenses prevented the chance of quick settlement

Question 22

consequences of western rebellion

Answer 22

• somerset underestimated severity at first
• difficult for the government to respond
• troops needed to defend north and border near France
• by the t time that rebels gained and around Exeter gov were faced with a rebellion in the east

Question 23

cause of kitts rebellion

Answer 23

• social and economic discontent
• mistaken belief that ministers are. profiteering from the absence of a strong king
• end enclosure

Question 24

events of Ketts rebellion

Answer 24

• 8 July 1549 – 27 August 1549

- didn’t march to London but set up camp near Norwich and keeps a peaceful campaign

Question 25

consequences of Kett rebellion

Answer 25

• earl of Warwick put an end to a month of bloody confrontation
• 4,000 deaths from both sides
• somerset’s slow response saw his downfall and imprisonment in the tower