The stability of the monarchy in Edward’s reign 1547-1553

Question 1

When did Henry VIII die?

Answer 1

28th January 1547

Question 2

When did Henry pass the final Succession Act of his reign?

Answer 2

1546

Question 3

What did Henry instruct should help Edward rule?

Answer 3

The Regency Council

Question 4

How many men were placed on this Council?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

When did Somerset become Lord Protector?

Answer 5

Feb 1547

Question 6

What was Somerset’s actual name?

Answer 6

Edward Seymour

Question 7

Who did Somerset ally with to become Lord Protector?

Answer 7

William Paget

Question 8

Name four social/economic problems faced in Edward’s reign

Answer 8

Debt; debasement; inflation; rising prices; population increase; poverty; vagrancy

Question 9

What title did Northumberland take in January 1550?

Answer 9

Lord President

Question 10

What was Northumberland’s actual name?

Answer 10

John Dudley

Question 11

What were the names of the two key rebellions in 1549?

Answer 11

Western rebellion and Kett’s rebellion

Question 12

What did Somerset do about the rebellions?

Answer 12

Nothing

Question 13

When was Somerset removed from power?

Answer 13

1549

Question 14

What was the name of the document that said that Lady Jane Grey would inherit the throne from Edward?

Answer 14

The Devise for the Succession

Question 15

When was the devise for the succession document issued?

Answer 15

May 1553

Question 16

Who did Northumberland arrange to marry Lady Jane Grey?

Answer 16

His son, Guildford Dudley

Question 17

Who formed the anti-Somerset faction in 1549?

Answer 17

John Dudley, William Paget, Thomas Wriothesley

Question 18

When did Edward begin attending Privy Council meetings?

Answer 18

1551

Question 19

When did Edward VI die?

Answer 19

6 July 1553

Question 20

When was Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen?

Answer 20

10 July 1553