The stability of the monarchy in Edward’s reign 1547-1553 Flashcards
When did Henry VIII die?
28th January 1547
When did Henry pass the final Succession Act of his reign?
1546
What did Henry instruct should help Edward rule?
The Regency Council
How many men were placed on this Council?
16
When did Somerset become Lord Protector?
Feb 1547
What was Somerset’s actual name?
Edward Seymour
Who did Somerset ally with to become Lord Protector?
William Paget
Name four social/economic problems faced in Edward’s reign
Debt; debasement; inflation; rising prices; population increase; poverty; vagrancy
What title did Northumberland take in January 1550?
Lord President
What was Northumberland’s actual name?
John Dudley
What were the names of the two key rebellions in 1549?
Western rebellion and Kett’s rebellion
What did Somerset do about the rebellions?
Nothing
When was Somerset removed from power?
1549
What was the name of the document that said that Lady Jane Grey would inherit the throne from Edward?
The Devise for the Succession
When was the devise for the succession document issued?
May 1553
Who did Northumberland arrange to marry Lady Jane Grey?
His son, Guildford Dudley
Who formed the anti-Somerset faction in 1549?
John Dudley, William Paget, Thomas Wriothesley
When did Edward begin attending Privy Council meetings?
1551
When did Edward VI die?
6 July 1553
When was Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen?
10 July 1553
