Somerset

Question 1

When was Somerset`s Regency?

Answer 1

1547 - 1549

Question 2

Who was Somerset?

Answer 2

Uncle to Edward VI
Protestant
Earl of Hertford
Lord Protector
Duke of Somerset

Bottom 2 after Henrys Death

Question 3

4

What issues did Somerset face?

Answer 3

Costly Scottish War
Religious Division
Poor Economy
Rebellions

Question 4

3

Explain religious division?

Answer 4

In country + council
Protestants and Catholics/Conservatives

Question 5

5

Actions for Religion?

Answer 5

1) Him and other moderates blocked conservatives in council
2) Act of Treason 1547 - Abolished 6 articles
3) Act of Chantries 1547 - Abloished Chantries
4) Book of Common Prayer
5) Act of Uniformity 1549 - Only English used in services and bread and wine which goes directly against catholics.

2 was logical after disolution and raised money for war.
4 happened after the war ended.

Question 6

Explain costly war?

Answer 6

Francis I died in 1547
Henry II renewed scottish alliance+sent 4000 troops.
Somerset took 16,000 troops and 4000 cavalry and won Battle of Pinkie.
1548 - Mary sent to France to marry Francis II (Heir)

Financed this with further debasing coin - Raised £537,000

Question 7

Fallout of Pinkie?

Answer 7

Somerset pulled out in 1549 to secure regency and protcect southern coast.
Cost £600,000 and all that happened was MQS set to become French Q.
DISASTER!!! = INVASION THREAT

Sold monestic land to help finance but reduced crowns security as nobles stronger + crown weaker.

Question 8

2

Explain poor economy?

Answer 8

Enclosures caused hardship
Inflation form debasement

Question 9

Actions for economy?

Answer 9

Enclosures commision but left poor and rich annoyed. Rich didnt want as would affect money and poor expected help but gov couldnt without rich landowners to enforce.
Laws increased tax on sheep and coth in 1548-49 meant high prices = soicial unrest = rebellions.

Question 10

Ketts Rebellion?

Answer 10

Ketts Rebellion - 1549
Around 10-15,000
Enclosures and religious changes
Low to medium

Didnt change anything. Defeated.

Question 11

Western rebellion?

Answer 11

Western Rebellion - 1549
8-10,000
Enclosures and religious changes
Low to medium

Killed a few figures for enforcing changes but didnt change anything. Defeated.

Question 12

Somersets Downfall?

Answer 12

Both rebellions and scotland showed poor leadership and desicion making.
Moved Edward to Windsor Castle as essentially a hostage.
Arrested + imprisoned by council in 1549.
Northumberland emerges as Leader after struggle for power.