Royal Authority Flashcards
1
Q
How did he have a difficult inheritance ?
A
- country divided on religious grounds
- crown finances ruined by expensive wars against France and Scotland
- pay for wars the coinage had been debased, high rate of inflation
- crown had comprised own long-term security by selling off monastic lands, often at a considerable discount, in order to raise money quickly
2
Q
Regency council
A
Henry VII set up regency council to govern England during Edwards minority
- nobles unrepresented
- included Cranmer
- did not last long
- Duke of Somerset took control
