Northumberland's Rise to Power

Question 1

Warwick’s triumph was not ____, as the Regency Council still contained a majority of religious ____ who did not ____ Warwick.

Answer 1

Warwick’s triumph was not guarenteed, as the Regency Council still contained a majority of religious conservatives who did not trust Warwick.

Question 2

Warwick brought in his ____ ____ and removed ____ so that he had a ____ majority on the Council.

Answer 2

Warwick brought in his own allies and removed opponents so that he had a Protestant majority on the Council.

Question 3

Warwick was able to seize power due to rumours of a _____ _____ in early ____ ____ to remove Warwick, arguing that he was a friend of ____.

Answer 3

Warwick was able to seize power die to rumours of a Catholic plot in early December 1549 to remove Warwick, arguing that he was a friend of Somerset’s

Question 4

By ____ ____, the leading Catholic members of the Council had been dismissed:

1. Earl of ____
2. Earl of ____

And Warwick had been made ____ ____ of the Council on __st ____ ____

Answer 4

By January 1550, the leading Catholic members of the Council had been dismissed:

1. Earl of Arundel
2. Earl of Southampton

And Warwick had been made Lord President of the Council on 21^st February 1550

Question 5

Warwick also placed his own ____ in important positions around ____ to help ____ his position as Lord President.

Answer 5

Warwick also placed his own supporters in important positions around Edward to help consolidate his position as Lord President.

Question 6

Warwick’s rise to power had forced him to ally with the more ____ ____ members of the Council, which would impact on ____ ____.

Answer 6

Warwick’s rise to power had forced him to ally with the more religiously radical members of the Council, which would impact on religious developments

Question 7

Once Northumberland was secure, he attempted to reconcile with ____, who was:

1. Released from ____
2. His ____ were restored
3. His ____ married ____ ____
4. Restored to the ____ and the ____ ____

Answer 7

Once Northumberland was secure, he attempted to reconcile with Somerset, who was:

1. Released from jail
2. His estates were restored
3. His daughter married Northumberland’s son
4. Restored to the court and the Privy Council

Question 8

However, Somerset continued to ____ Northumberland’s ____ and regain ____, and therefore he was executed in ____.

However, there is evidence that some of the claims against Somerset were ____ in order to ____ his execution.

Answer 8

However, Somerset continued to plot Northumberland’s fall and regain power, and therefore he was executed in 1552

However, there is evidence that some of the claims against Somerset were fabricated in order to justify his execution.