Somerset Flashcards
What was Somersets style of government ?
-letters of patent granted him quasi-royal powers
-over 70 proclamations made in less than 3 years (more than any Tudor monarch)
-obtained sole custody of the dry stamp
-used his own household servants as his privy council
Enclosures under Somerset
-keen supporter of anti-enclosure measures earning reputation as ‘poor man’s friend’
-June 1548 proclamations issued enforcing statutes against enclosures for grazing
Sheep tax Somerset
March 1549
5% tax on personal property + tax on sheep
Vagrancy act Somerset
1547 vagrancy act
Out of work for 3 days, sold into slavery
Children of vagrants taken
How much did the campaigns in Scotland cost?
When were they?
£580,393
1547-49
Which rebellions occured during Somersets rule?
Western
Ketts
4 foreign policy aims of Somerset
- Marriage of Edward and Mary Queen of Scots (Union of Scotland and England)
- Conquer Scotland
- Avoid war with France
- Prevent alliance between France and Scotland
Foreign policy events under Somerset
-battle of pinkie 1547
-war with France 1549
-garrisoning 1542-1549
-temporary trade embargo with Netherlands
How many people were killed by Lord Russell’s men when they brought down the Western rebellion?
3,000
Who tried to stage a coup against Somerset?
His brother, Thomas Seymour, with the help of Southampton
How many rebels took control of Norwich during Kett’s rebellion of 1549?
16,000
How much money did Somerset spend on war with Scotland?
£580,000
How many times did Somerset use the Great Seal during his 2 years in charge?
76
What economic policy did Somerset continue from Henry VIII?
Debasement
What was Somerset’s main military strategy for Scotland?
Defeat Scotland in battle, garrison the border and force Scotland into submission
ebellion
After how many days did Somerset disband the Regency Council?
16
How did Somerset deal with Kett’s rebellion?
Sent an army including foreign mercenaries under the command of Warwick
What were the two main objectives of the Book of Common Prayer?
To establish a single form for services within the Church of England and to translate services into English
Why were chantries and religious guilds dissolved?
The Crown needed money for its foreign policy
What failed tax (that sparked the Western rebellion of 1549) did Somerset introduce and why dd he introduce it?
Sheep tax, to discourage enclosure
What did Somerset introduced in 1547 to deal with the disorderly poor?
Vagrancy Act
What is the Western Rebellion of 1549 also known as?
The Prayer Book Rebellion
After how many days did Somerset disband the Regency Council?
16
