Edward VI under Northumberland, 1549-53 Flashcards
Who is the Earl of Northumberland
John Dudley
Died 1553
Soldier, sailor and statesman.
Feared and envied, dominated 2nd half of Ed VI’s reign.
Lord Lieutenant of army under Somerset, his forces ravaged the lowlands of Scotland and burned out Edinburgh and in 1547 had defeated the Scots at Pinkie.
President of Council of Wales, he had heavily recruited for the army for the wars vs France and Scotland.
He had also taken over the suppression of Kett’s Rebellion.
What did doctrinal reformation under Northumberland lead to
Led to further confiscation it church properties and newly appointed bishops
When did Ed VI die and what was the cause
6 July 1533 following terminal illness.
Who was more corrupt: Somerset or Northumberland
Northumberland
Who was said to be Edward VI’s successor under the Henrician Reform
Princess Mary, the Catholic daughter of COA
What did Northumberland plan to do in order to protect his own and the Protestant interests
Aimed to pass Mary in succession for her younger 19 yo half- sister Elizabeth. Mary was 36 at the time and was the resolute opponent of all that was happening in religion.
How old was Es VI when he died and what had he not produced which would be a problem for the succession
Died 3 months before his 16th bday.
No male heir.
How was Northumberland able to change the succession
When he found out that the young king’s illness was terminal, he persuaded him to exclude his sisters from the succession in the name of religion and to pass the thrown on to the male heirs of Lady Jane Grey, who was married to Northumberland’s son, Guildford Dudley.
Who succeeded Ed VI
Lady Jane Grey was the immediate successor until she produced a male heir. She was proclaimed Queen in London
How did Mary react to Northumberland’s scheme to alter the succession
She took refuge on the estates of the Duke of Norfolk, ignoring a summons to appear in London at her brother’s deathbed.
2 days after LJG was proclaimed Queen, Mary had herself proclaimed the rightful queen of England inFramingham, in Suffolk.
How long was Lady Jane Grey queen of Eng
9 days
