Somerset v Northumberland government

Question 1

Somerset positives

Answer 1

continuity of a personal government similar to henry’s, leader of the council, called parliament but often also made proclamations to by pass it, no huge change

Question 2

somerset negatives

Answer 2

Somerset issued 77 proclamations, exploiting his position as protector and bypassing the council. no real long-term aim or goal could be seen, he was arguably just power hungry
he was eventually ousted by his own councilmen
‘efficient pragmatism would have been better than this high minded incompetence’ - Williams

Question 3

what did Williams say about his government style

Answer 3

‘effective pragmatism would have been better than this high minded incompetence’

Question 4

how many proclamations did Somerset issue

Answer 4

77

Question 5

northumberland positives

Answer 5

political ambiguity allowed him to be pragmatic and please as many people as possible. he was good at networking and keeping people on side for example his relationship with Cranmer was used for his own political gain. he had a positive relationship with the privy council

Question 6

northumberland negatives

Answer 6

succession issue - Mary would undo all of his reform. failure to instate lady Jane grey. executed in 1553