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1
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What was parliament like at this time?

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Principal of frequent parliaments (established in HVIII) continued under Edward VI
Parliament used to pass religious laws. But was not used to establish/ destroy protectorate/ pass the Act of Succession

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How frequent were parliament used over six years?

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2 parliaments each year in six years- 1551 was the only year without a session

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What did Somerset and Paget get control over when Henry died?

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The dry stamp

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What was the significance of Somerset gaining power of the dry stamp?

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They could alter Henrys will to gain power

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5
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What country were England at war with in 1547?

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France

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Which country did Somerset attack in 1547?

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Scotland

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What economic impact did the war have on England?

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Had to debase the coinage to wage the war, ultimately resulting in inflation

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What did the 1540s see a rapid increase of?

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Inflation

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9
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What caused economic hardship at the beginning of the reign?

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Harvest failure, population increase, famine

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10
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What was introduced in 1546 but never enforced?

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The Vagrancy Act

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11
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What did Somerset use instead of Parliament?

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Proclamations

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12
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What did Somerset ignore which caused much annoyance for Paget?

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The Council

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13
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What did Somerset blame for his economic woes?

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Enclosure

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What did Somerset set up to investigate the problems of Enclosure?

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Enclosure commissions

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How many members were in the regency council?

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16 members

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What are the key issues about the regency council?

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There were opposing groups which caused a lot of disagreements
Edwards was too young to settle the disagreements

17
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Who led the regency council?

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The Reformists (leader= Somerset, Paget, Parr, Warwick, Northumberland)
The Catholics (leader= Norfolk, Gardiner, Thomas Seymour)
18
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What was Edwards religious stance?

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Mildly radical protestant

19
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What are the concerns of having a minor as a leader?

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Unable to lead troops into battle
States may exploit weaknesses of a minor by attacking
Potential chance of a civil war
Minor can’t control his faction
Difficult to portray him as a powerful and militarily adept king

20
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Who were the key men under Somerset?

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Edward Seymour
Thomas Seymour
Earl of Warwick
Thomas Wriothesley
William Parr
21
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What were the positives about Somerset?

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Established Courts of Request at his own London house to hear cases of the poor people
Refused to allow torture and burnings
Progressive social policy- fixed rents, abolished enclosure

22
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What were the negatives about Somerset?

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He purged those who helped him in the coup
Two faced on religion
Used proclamations over privy council
Better soldier than politician

23
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What were the elites views of Somerset?

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The ruling elites were concerned about the disorders within the countryside
People resented his government style- created an anti-somerset faction

24
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How did the Anti-Somerset faction try to remove Edward

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Tried to get Mary as regent (unwilling).
Convinced Edward.
Sent Somerset to the tower
Warwick (Duke of Northumberland) became Lord president

25
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When was the vagrancy Act introduced?

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1547

26
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What was the Vagrancy Act?

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Knee-Jerk reaction
Branded vagrants (V) after being out of work for 3 days - then sold into slavery for two years. Further offences caused permanent slavery. Children received apprentices
27
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What did the Anti-Enclosure act consist of?

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5% tax on personal property and Sheep Tax

Protecting copyholders

28
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What was HVIIII’s financial legacy?

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Debasement of the coinage
Inflation and loss of confidence in the currency
Fall of exchange rate
Heavy expenditures 
Debt from abroad
29
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What was HVIIII’s heavy expenditure on?

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On the dissolution of monasteries and Scottish and French war

30
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How much money did HVIIII owe to the Antwerp Market

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£100,000

31
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How did Somerset continue HVIII’s economic policies?

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Continued heavy military expenditure on the Scottish War

Debasement continued at full speed and made no attempt to fix it

32
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How much did Somerset’s campaign in Scotland cost?

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£580,000

33
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What were in the issues surrounding the Enclosure policy?

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He continued enclosure on his own land

Opposition amongst the wealthy

34
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What was Somerset’s style of government?

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Used proclamation instead of Privy Council
Didn’t grant authority to Parliament
Had sole custody of the dry stamp instead of the councillors
Used his own household servants as government officials

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