The stability of the monarchy Flashcards
When did the Duke of Somerset rule as Lord Protector?
31st January 1547 until October 1549
When did the Duke of Northumberland rule as Lord President of the Council?
February 1550 until in July 1553
How old was Edward when he ascended the throne on the 28th January 1547?
9 years old
When was the Duke of Somerset executed?
January 1552
Why did the monarchy rely on Parliament?
It had to confirm proclamations
What did Northumberland do to the Privy council?
Enlarged it to 33 members
How much did Henry VIII spend on war with France?
above £2 million
What was the vagrancy act of 1547?
Any able bodied person out of work for three days was branded
How did Edward’s government deal with financial problems?
- 1552 anti-enclosure legislation was enforced
- coinage was revalued which halted inflation
What was repealed in 1550 to stop unrest?
The vagrancy act and the sheep tax
How were foreign relations in Edwards reign?
- The Auld alliance against England was strengthened as Mary Queen of Scots married the Dauphin of France
- Boulogne was returned to the French
When was the Devise for the Succession issued?
June 1553
When did Edward VI die?
6 July 1553
When was Lady Jane Grey Queen?
10 July 1553 - 19 July 1553
When did Mary I become Queen?
August 3rd 1553
When was Northumberland executed?
August 1553
When was the marriage treaty between Mary and Philip approved by the council?
January 1554
When did the marriage between Mary and Philip occur?
July 1554
