Gov. Under Somerset Flashcards
1
Q
What was Edward Seymour’s initial title
A
- Earl of Hertford
2
Q
Who supports the view that Seymour was the ‘Good Duke’
A
JORDAN - ‘very great man’
3
Q
What did BUSH say was Somerset’s underlying policy
A
Scottish war
4
Q
What does GUY say about Henry VIII’s death
A
‘Factionalism.. was encouraged by the hottest political issue of the king’s last years- the succession’
5
Q
What was the Regency Council
A
- Body set up by Hen VIII with NO HEAD (power vacuum)
- 16 members
6
Q
How did Seymour come to power
A
- Seymour & Denny gained DRY STAMP
- Added ‘gifts clause’ to Hen VIII’s will
- Seymour gained title of SOMERSET
- Took on title of PROTECTORATE
7
Q
What was Somerset’s FP
A
- Asserted ancient claim of suzerainty (feudal overlordship) over Scotland
- Declared war, Battle of Pinkie 1547
- Caused war with France
- Seizure of Boulogne in 1549
8
Q
What were Somerset’s economic policies
A
- Used Debasement of Coinage raised £537,000
- caused HIGH inflation
- Vagrancy Act 1547
- Enclosure Bills in 1548-49
9
Q
Outline KETT REBELLION
A
- Robert Kett 1549
- WOOD- ‘sense of class antagonism’
- Caused by inflation
- FLETCHER ‘breakdown of trust’ in the localities
- Suppressed by Earl of Warwick
