Minority of Edward VI and Somerset Flashcards
In ____, Henry issued a Third Succession Act, stating ____ and ____ to be heirs after Edward if he were to die without heirs.
It reversed the earlier ____ ____, but it did not reverse their ____.
In 1543, Henry issued a Third Succession Act, stating Mary and Elizabeth to be heirs after Edward if he were to die without heirs.
It reversed the earlier succession acts, but itdid not reverse their illegitimacy.
Henry confirmed the Third Succession Act in ____ in order to avoid ____ and have a ____ transition to Edward - recognised unrest could be caused because Edward would be a ____.
Henry confirmed the Third Succession Act in 1546 in order to avoid disputes and have a peaceful transition to Edward - recognised unrest could be caused because Edward would be a minor.
Henry attemted to maintain political stability by establishing a ____ ____ which was balanced between ‘____’ (under ____) and ‘Catholics’ (under ____ and ____).
However, events in the last year of Henry’s reign led to a ____-dominated Council.
Henry attemted to maintain political stability by establishing a Regency Council which was balanced between ‘reformists’ (under Seymour) and ‘Catholics’ (under Norfolk and Gardiner).
However, events in the last year of Henry’s reign led to a reformist-dominated Council.
In ____, Latimer gave a sermon to ____, in which he quoted the Old Testament ‘Woe to thee, O land, where the king is a child’. However most of the sermon was in ____ of ____.
In 1549, Latimer gave a sermon to Edward, in which he quoted the Old Testament ‘Woe to thee, O land, where the king is a child’. However most of the sermon was in praise of Edward.
Henry III became king at the age of _ in ____
There was a ____ ____ after he came of age.
However, during his minority the unrest that had resulted in the ____ ____ was ____, and the country was ____ ____.
Henry III became king at the age of 9 in 1216
There was a civil war after he came of age.
However, during his minority the unrest that had resulted in the Magna Carter was ended, and the country was ruled well
Richard II became king aged __ in ____
He was ____ by Henry Lancaster (__) in ____.
However, again it was Richard’s rule after he ____ ____ ____ that caused the unrest.
Richard II became king aged 10 in 1377
He was deposed by Henry Lancaster (IV) in 1399
However, again it was Richard’s rule after he came of age that caused the unrest.
Henry VI became king aged _ ____ in ____.
His reign was characterised by the ____ of the ____.
However, again it was not until he ____ ____ ____ that the ____ began, and during his minority the country was relatively ____.
Henry VI became king aged 8 months in 1422
His reign was characterised by the Wars of the Roses.
However, again it was not until he came of age that the Wars began, and during his minority the country was relatively stable
Edward V became king aged __ in ____.
He was one of the ‘____ in the ____’ who was probably murdered by ____ ___ - led to ____ of ____.
Edward V became king aged 12 in 1483
He was one of the ‘Princes in the Tower’ who was probably murdered by Richard III - led to Battle of Bosworth
Worries that rule of a minor would create instability:
- Unable to lead ____ into ____
- Potential for minor to be ____ by ____ ____
- Fear of a return to ____ ____
- Unable to control ____ struggles (making ____ ____ more likely)
- Diffilcuties portraying a 9 year old as _____ (this concern shown in ____ when a new coin minted with king on ____ and no longer a ____)
Worries that rule of a minor would create instability:
- Unable to lead troops into battle
- Potential for minor to be expoited by foreign powers
- Fear of a return to civil war
- Unable to control factional struggles (making civil war more likely)
- Diffilcuties portraying a 9 year old as powerful (this concern shown in 1553 when a new coin minted with king on horseback and no longer a child)
Edward was not a ____ child when he came to throne, so expectations that he would reach ____ and continue ____ with own ____.
Edward was not a sickly child when he came to throne, so expectations that he would reach adulthood and continue dynasty with own heirs
Despite Henry’s wish for a Regency Council, Somerset’s assumption of power was ____ and ____:
- King’s ____
- Reputation as sucessful ____ during Henry’s wars in ____ in the ____
Despite Henry’s wish for a Regency Council, Somerset’s assumption of power was natural and unsurprising:
- King’s uncle
- Reputation as sucessful soldier during Henry’s wars in Scotland in the 1540s
There was a ____ transition of power to Somerset, in part because Henry’s death was kept quiet until Somerset had ____ of ____.
However, some still questioned the ____ of Somerset’s power - potential for ____
There was a smooth transition of power to Somerset, in part because Henry’s death was kept quiet until Somerset had possession of Edward
However, some still questioned the legality of Somerset’s power - potential for instability
Somerset’s ____ ____ of government caused resentment as it was seen as ____ and ____:
- Issued ____ and used ____ ____ to rule without ____ other councillors
- Ruled from ____ ____, not ____
Even annoyed his previous allies such as ____, who helped him to gain ____ by changing the ____ with the ____ ____, and expected to be ____ ____.
Led to the formation of an ____-____ faction and the coup in ____.
Somerset’s personal style of government caused resentment as it was seen as arrogant and autocratic:
- Issued proclamations and used dry stamp to rule without consulting other councillors
- Ruled from Somerset House, not Parliament
Even annoyed his previous allies such as Paget, who helped him to gain power by changing the will with the dry stamp, and expected to be listened to
Led to the formation of an anti-Somerset faction and the coup in 1549
The anti-Somerset faction was led by:
- ____ (aka ____, soon-to-be ____)
- ____
- ____
The anti-Somerset faction was led by:
- Warwick (aka Dudley, soon-to-be Northumberland)
- Paget
- Wriothesley
The anti-Somerset faction motivated led by:
- Warwick - ____
- Paget - ____ as fed up with being ____
- Wriothesley - ____ ____
The anti-Somerset faction motivated led by:
- Warwick - power
- Paget - personal as fed up with being ignored
- Wriothesley - religious reasons
