Northumberland Flashcards
1
Q
What did Northumberland’s second coup achieve?
A
Remove the conservatives so that he could exercise unlimited power
2
Q
From the start of Northumberland’s regime, what determined the Protestant religious character?
A
- purging of conservatives
- Archbishop’s Cranmer’s support
3
Q
Examples of Northumberland being “ruthless”
A
- coups against Somerset and the conservatives
- securing Somerset’s execution
- failed attempt to alter the succession
4
Q
Before Somerset’s counter-coup, what was Northumberland’s government like?
A
Operated an effective government through the Privy Council in a broadly collective approach.
5
Q
Following Somerset’s counter-coup, how did Northumberland change government?
A
Became less conciliar.
- enemies such as Paget were removed from the Council
- power lay increasingly in the hands of Northumberland
6
Q
What did Northumberland have which meant he could exercise more power?
A
Dry stamp with Edward’s signature
