the problem of edward vi age Flashcards
when was the thrid succession act issued
1543
thrid act of succesion
confirmed that is edward dies without heirs then the throne went to mary tudor and then lady Elizabeth
what act did the third succession act reverse
earlier succession acts
earlier succession acts
excluded mary and elizabeth from the succession but didnt reverse their illegitimacy
when did henry viii health decline
1546
what did henrvy vii realise by 1546
edward would be a minor on the throne
how did henry try to avoid issues about the succession after his death
confirmed the third succession act
henrys way of dealing with concern of political stability
established regency council
regency council
consisted of reformists and catholic
who led reformists in the regency council
seymour - duke of somerset
who led catholics in the regency council
norfolk and gardiner
issue faced by the regency council
undermined by william paget and denny
what did willam paget and denny do
- regency council
left areas blank to later change kings wished
what made willaim paget and dennys task easier
gardiner removed and norfolk placed in tower
denny and paget
-henrys death + example
kept it quiet for a few days to consolidate their position
eg somerset
henrys signature
-regency council
not required to make changes as denny controlled the dry stamp
concern about a minor being on the throne
-military
- unable to lead troops
-exploited by others
-unable to control factions
expectation of edward by 1547
expected to reach adulthood and produce an heir
reason why the rise of somerset power was easy
-edwards uncle
-built up reputation as a succesful solider
why wasnt the regency council used the way henry vii wanted
arguments of 16 members having equal power would lead to no decisions being made
