Stability of the monarchy Flashcards
When and what was the ‘Act of Regal power’?
- 1554
- stated that queens held as much power and authority as their previous male predecessors
When did Edward VI die
July 6th, 1553
What does Edward try to do to stop Mary’s possible accession? (2)
‘Devise of succession’ in 1553
Fails as HVIII 1544 Succession Act was still valid
What was created by the Privy council and Mary I to prevent foreign interventions (4)
- marriage treaty;
Phillip’s children existing could not take the English throne if no heir is born
Foreigners cannot be appointed to English offices
Phillip had no sovereign status in English
What rebellion did Mary’s marriage have an influence on?
- Wyatt’s rebellion
When was Lady Jane Grey executed?
- 1554
2 examples of a stable monarch under Mary?
- Marriage Treaty 54; prevented interference from foreigners
- Reconstruction of Crown’s finances
2 examples of instability in Mary’s monarch
- absence of Phillip through most of the marriage, meant throne lacked supportive male figure
- Mary’s inability to produce a male heir meant no male Tudor blood to carry throne
When did Phillip leave and return- what did do when he returned
- Left in ‘55 to succeed as King of Spain
- came back ‘57 to convince Mary to partake in war against French
What was the result of the war against France in ‘57 (3)
- Calais land is lost in ‘58
- Last foreign land in Europe England owned
- reduces the wealth of the crown
Main reasons why Edward on the throne meant instability (3)
- Minority; only 9 when succeeded to the throne
- Too young to lead troops; seen weaker by external countries
- Could be easily exploited due to ignorance
Example of instability in Edward’s reign (3)
- Somerset already ignoring HVXIII wish for regency council and relies on Privy Council instead
- Autocratic leadership from Somerset meant it wasn’t Edward’s personal monarch.
- Attempt to alter succession in 53 meant power struggle
What did Somerset do to damage Crown’s finances
- Debasing of the coinage to finance War against Scotland
Background info about Somerset (4)
- Edward Seymour
- Earl of Hertford 1541, Duke of Somerset ‘47
- Privy Councillor in ‘37
- Successful record as military leader, so gained good reputation at the end of HVIII reign
What did Somerset do when HVIII died (2)
- Concealed his death for 3 days with William Paget
- Altered his will to make himself ‘Lord Protector’
What battle did Somerset win in Scotland
- Battle of Pinkie
- September ‘47
