Edward VI Northumberland era Flashcards
What and when was the Treaty of Boulogne?
1550- Northumberland sold Boulogne back to the French for £133,333
What was the focus of Northumberland’s foreign policy?
Keep England out of international conflict. Save money by not having to man the garrisons etc. Stop the French and Scottish being mad about potential marriage with MQS
What was the focus of Northumberland’s foreign policy?
Keep England out of international conflict. Save money by not having to man the garrisons etc. Stop the French and Scottish being mad about potential marriage with MQS
What was the first two things Northumberland did to put England’s finances back on track in 1550?
Made Paulet the new treasurer and sold Boulogne (immediate income)
What were Northumberland’s main financial goals and did he achieve them?
He wanted to end debasement and reduce crown expenditure so that it matched income and allowed the King to ‘live of his own’.
He did end debasement, which increased acceptance of the currency but did not restore full confidence in it.
He did reduce the crown’s expenditure but had to compromise so he could reward his supporters
What were some things besides ending debasement that Northumberland did for the economy?
Lowered food prices, invested in the navy, which in itself created jobs and built the foundation for Elizabeth I’s naval success
What did Northumberland do that lost some income but was popular with the people?
Reversed the sheep tax brought in by Somerset. This made the peasants and yeoman farmers happy, but lost income for the crown
What were some of Northumberland’s social policies and how successful were they?
Slackened enclosure laws and withdrew commissioners- made him popular with the nobility and re-established his power over the now angry peasants.
Repealed the Vagrancy Act-Restored reputation of monarchy. Care of Disabled Act remained in place, which lost some income but demonstrated a moral obligation to help the most in need
Government control over grain- angry yeoman farmers
Used retainers- made people a bit angry because it felt like Northumberland was using these men to shield himself rather than King and country, but it brought security and he was using them legitimately
What and when was Northumberland’s Treason Act?
1552- An offence to question the royal supremacy or the any of the articles of faith in the Church of England
What and when was Northumberland’s Act of Uniformity?
1552- Made it illegal for any clergyman or laity to not attend a Church service. Offenders could be fined or imprisoned
When was the revised Book of Common Prayer published?
1552- this one removed all traces of Catholicism
Who had Lady Jane Grey married and why was this significant?
Guildford Dudley- he was Northumberland’s son
Why was the Devyse never fully confirmed?
Edward died before parliament could confirm it
Who did Edward name as his successor and why?
Lady Jane Grey’s heirs because she did have Tudor blood and was a Protestant. But obviously he didn’t name her because that would be too controversial
When was Protestantism fully confirmed and how? Had everything changed about the Church?
By Summer 1553 Protestantism was in full swing. The 42 articles were published, outlining the new Protestant doctrines
