edwards consolidation of power

Question 1

No (somerset)

Answer 1

• ss ignored henry’s will for a council to rule on behalf of ed
  -controlled ed by reducing members of household and had his brother to watch over ed
  -ed complained to pocket money and wasn’t mature enough to be involved in gov
  -ss made 77 proclamations, little power for ed

Question 2

Yes (somerset)

Answer 2

-ed had power as his abandonment of ss led to his fall
-ed condemned ss by declaring that ss had threaten to start riots if he was overthrown
-ss tried to deny but eds authority outweighed his

Question 3

No ( n land)

Answer 3

• n land placed limits on areas ed could involve himself in like fp
  -he manipulated ed by having him surrounded by his men constantly
  -ed sides in favour of n land

Question 4

Yes (n land)

Answer 4

-ed attended PC meetings and proposed agendas
-council allowed him to be crowned at 16 instead of 18
- eds diary shows political involvement and learning in practice
-ed made links with foreign ambassadors
-ed made use of secretaries cecil and petre