extra on stability of the monarchy Flashcards
When did Henry VII die?
28th Jan 1547
How did Henry ensure a smooth transition of power to Edward?
Regency Council
Third Succession Act - passed 1537 was Ed was born
How many were on the Regency council?
16
When did Somerset become Lord Protector?
Feb 1547
Why did Somerset delay in publishing Henry’s will?
Avoid almighty nobility attempting to grasp power
Who did Somerset ally with to become LP?
Paget
What title did Northumberland take in 1550?
Lord President
When was Somerset removed from power?
Oct 1549
When was the Devise of The Succession issued?
May 1553
Who formed the anti-Somerset faction in 1549?
Paget
Northumberland
When did Edward begin to attend Privy Council meetings?
1551
When did Edward IV die?
July 1553
What were the dates of Mary’s reign?
1553-58
When was the official proposal of Mary’s marriage to Philp? When did Parliament approve? When did they marry?
OFFICAL PROPOSAL - OCT 1553
PARLIAMENT APPROVE - APRIL 1554
MARRIAGE - JULY 1554
When did Cardinal Pole return to England?
Nov 1555
How was Edward’s power reinforced upon his succession? How was this undermined by Somserset?
- took a coronation oath
- proclaimed King on the day Henry died - avoid almighty subjects
- Somerset sent him to the tower - used dry stamp to give himself title LP and diminish regency council
What are ‘IMPERIAL AMBASSADORS’?
Representatives of the HRE - Charles (Mary’s cousin)
RICHARD GRAFTON
KING’S PRINTER
IMPRISONED BY MARY I
WILLIAM CECIL - BARON BURGHLEY
ENGLISH STATESMAN
SERVICE TO SOMERSET
JOHN HALES
JP UNDER SOMERSET
IMPRISONED DUE TO SUPPORTING SOMERSET POLICIES
NORTHUMBERLAND’S SCAFFOLD SPEECH
BEFORE BEING BEHEADED - RETURN TO THE OLD FAITH
USED AS A PROPAGANDA MEANS TO RESTORE CATHOLICISM
CHARLES WRIOTHESLEY
WRIOTHESLEY’S CHRONICLE WROTE ON THE REIGNS OF THE LEADERS
PETER CAREW
INVOLVED IN WESTERN REBELION RESPONSE
SUPPORTED THE QUEEN INITALLY BUT WAS CAUGHT COSPIRING AS PART OF WYATT’S - ARRESTED
JOHN FOXE
BOOK OF MARTYRS
