Northumberland's Method of Government Flashcards
What title did Northumberland give himself?
Lord President of the Council and Great Steward of the King’s Household
What did the role of Lord President entail?
Worked WITH the PC, increased numbers to 33, set up an inner council who were all on the PC, used less proclamations
What did the role of Great Steward entail?
Controlled Edward’s household - e.g. used Cranmer to influence Edward a lot
How did Edward’s role change under Northumberland?
He began attending PC meetings and giving his opinion on certain issues (e.g. Black Rubrik debate)
How was Northumberland’s governing different to Somerset’s?
Less autocratic
How did NL change the balance of the RC?
Purged the conservatives Southampton and Arundel
Appointed Sir John Gates as Vice-Chamberlain to ensure his control over the court
Example of one of Northumberland’s chief administrators?
William Cecil