Somerset- religion Flashcards
why was the western rebellion very dangerous for social order
(quote)
MAC CULLOCH
it showed that
“those outside the magisterial class could get on very well without them until confronted with brute force”
negative outcomes of the rebellions that lay in Somerset’s hands
1) credibility
not restore political credibility with the governing class -country was in financial disarray.
2) policies
either provoked rebellion or encouraged it.
3) vision
of uniting the crowns of England and Scotland -disarray- the treat of french invasion reduced but
english possessions in France calais +
Boulogne -danger of being lost
4) acting king
councillors thought that policy failures arouse directly out of his failure to CONSULT doing
“things of most weight and importance himself alone”
somerset kings uncle -not himself king +he was painfully reminded about it
Demands of the Western rebels 1549
“we will have the mass in Latin, as was before”
“images to be set up in every church, and all other ancient old ceremonies”
The act that removed the RCM (latin)- lay at the heart of catholic doctrine and practice
1549
Act of uniformity
service in english
Year of the Western Rebellion
1549
“whig” school of historical interpratation
Pollard
Som- good duke- concerned about poor genuinely wished to see an increased freedom
North-bad duke-motives power hungry
What did Jones argue about the weakness of the monarchy?
The weakness of the monarchy accompanied by a decline into factionalism was itself the main cause for mounting social and economic distress. The fundamental lack of political authority transformed prob - pop growth, price rises and unemployment into crisis.
Revisionist view of Edwards Reign
Crises peppers his reign but – due to poor judgment SOM + unlucky circumstance -NOT A CRISIS OF AUTHORITY STEMMING FROM A FUNDAMENTAL WEAKNESS IN MONARCHY.
Warrens view on how Somerset’s personality brought about his downfall
Tillbrook
Arrogant disregard for his fellow councillors
dictatorial and autocratic style of gov
series of flawed policy decisions which he stubbornly adhered
“acting king”
his failure to consult
doing “things of most weight an importance by himself alone”
Somerset’s failure,aims and dates in foreign policy
September 1547- SOM led an invasion of scott to force scot abide terms TREATY OF GREENWICH (ED_MQS)
som stubbon decision to garrison expensive forts - debasement - inflammation - rise house prices
key cause Ketts rebellion
Ketts rebellion date
1549
Ketts rebellion- an attack on traditional authority?
led those below gentry status
camps household heath -alternative system of local gov
end to fold-course (gentry pasture flocks on tenants land)
Why was Somerset a “class traitor”
apparent willingness to listen to the rebels complaints about enclosure- his patronage for an investigation of enclosures- led rebels to believe he was on the side of the commoners- fellow nobles thought so too
Treason Act
1547
liberal measure
repealed Henrichen heresy and censorship laws
govern by proclamation rather than consultation
Somersets religious policies (overview)
warren
Religious legislation - confusion—>bitter resentment.
By 1549 gov imposed a religious settlement seems compromise bet pro and cath teachings + an aggressive attack on catholicism at the level of the parish church
