minor on the throne Flashcards
1
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examples of minors on the throne
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Henry III
Henry VI
2
Q
Henry III
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1216 came to the throne aged 12
civil war after he came of age
Magna Carta stopped the unrest and he ruled well
3
Q
Henry VI
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1422 came to the throne aged 8 months
reign filled with War of the Roses
4
Q
young king’s cause instability?
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not able to lead troops
fear of civil war- 15th century, war of the roses
Factional struggles- unable to deal with them
5
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Henry’s concerns
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political stability after his death due to Regency council consisting of reformists and catholics
however, reformists dominated
6
Q
Edward’s age
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hard to portray as mighty and strong
1533- showed on coins as riding a horse, no longer a child
7
Q
regency council
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16 people
decisions would be hard to make and encourage factional unrest
