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The stability of the monarchy Flashcards

1
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How did Henry VIII attempt to stabilise politics after his death?

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Through the regency council which was made up of reformists and Catholics

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Who was the reformist in the regency council led by?

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Seymour who is also the Duke of Somerset

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Who were the Catholics in the regency council led by?

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Stephen Gardiner
Duke of Norfolk

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How did the reformists consolidate their power early in the regency council?

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William Paget added to Henry’s will after he had died giving reformists such as Somerset the abilities of virtual royal power

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How has a minor king been an issue in the past?

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Richard III killed Edward V who was a competing claimant to the throne but was 12 years old

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Name two issues with a minor king

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Unable to control factional struggles
Unable to lead troops into battle

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What two features aided Somersets assumption of power?

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He was Edward’s Uncle
He was a successful soldier during Henry’s campaigns in the 1540’s

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What was the main issue surrounding Mary as Queen?

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She would have to Marry resulting in issues of control coming from who she married

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What was the potential issue of Mary marrying an Englishman?

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Her Husbands family might dominate court

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What was the potential issue of Mary marrying a foreigner?

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The country could be dominated by foreigners and England dragged into wars which would not benefit the nation

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Who were the two candidates for Mary to marry?

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Edward Courtenay (Earl of Devon)
Phillip of Spain

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Who supported the Earl of Devon as a husband to Mary?

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The Catholic’s (mainly Gardiner)

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Who supported Phillip of Spain as a husband to Mary?

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The Reformists (such as William Paget)

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Who and why was Mary keen to marry?

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Phillip of Spain as it would bring England closer to the Hapsburgs which Mary’s mother was related to

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When did Mary announce her decision to Mary Phillip of Spain?

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1553

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What did the Commons do following Mary’s announcement to Mary Phillip?

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Started a petition to prevent the marriage but this was ignored

17
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What rebellion has its cause tied to Mary’s marriage of Phillip?

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Wyatts Rebellion

18
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Why was Northumberland keen to exclude Mary from the Throne in 1553?

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He was a protestant and wanted to remove catholic influence

19
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How did Northumberland try to stop Mary from coming to the throne while increasing his influence?

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Married Lady Jane Grey to his son Guildford Dudley. This was followed by Edward changing the Heir to Lady Jane Grey

20
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Why would Edward be responsible for naming Lady Jane Grey as successor?

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He was a committed protestant and he wanted to change England to a protestant nation

21
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What made Lady Jane Grey Heir to the throne in may 1553?

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The Devise for the succession which initially made LJG Male Heirs successors but was altered after LJG being unlikely to have male children

22
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When did Edward die?

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6 July 1553

23
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What happened after Edward VI died?

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His death was kept quiet for 3 days and Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen however Mary also asserted a claim to the throne

24
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How long did Lady Jane Grey’s reign last?

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9 days before being replaced by Mary

25
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What evidence shows that there was discontent with Somersets rule?

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There was a formation of an anti-Somerset faction

26
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Name two members of the Somerset faction

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William Paget
Warwick (Later became Northumberland)

27
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What did Somerset do when his power began to decline?

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He took Edward to Hampton court on the 5th October 1549

28
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Why was Somerset unsuccessful in maintaining his power in 1549?

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Edward claimed he was a prisoner and abandoned Somerset resulting in his arrest

29
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How did Northumberland seize control of the council after Somersets fall from power?

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He bought his own allies to the council in order to gain a protestant majority whilst also dismissing Catholic members

30
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What did Northumberland do to Somerset after his power was established?

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released him from prison and returned him to the council

31
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When and why was Somerset executed?

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22 January 1552 for plotting to regain his lost power in the regency council

32
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Which two councillors under Mary caused issues through clashes?

A

Paget and Gardiner

33
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Which Laws did Paget and Gardiner dispute over in 1554?

A

Heresy laws

34
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How did Mary try to bypass factional struggles during her reign?

A

Referred issues to Cardinal Pole as well as the Spanish Ambassador Simon Renard

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