5 - faction & its impact under edward vi Flashcards
The Stability of the Monarchy
impact of the 1549 unrest
- unrest in the countryside put down
- ruling elite concerned by disorder (some of the rebels complaints = against them)
- disquiet within governing circles about Somerset’s govt (shown through Paget’s letters to Somerset)
- led to the formation of an anti-Somerset faction
anti-Somerset faction
- little in common (only dislike of Somerset’s policies)
- included figures such as Paget, Northumberland & Wriothesley
- 1549 unrest gave them opportunity to act
Why was Wriothesley part of the anti-Somerset faction?
opposed to Somerset’s religious policies
Why was Northumberland part of the anti-Somerset faction?
saw an opportunity to advance his own power
Why was Paget part of the anti-Somerset faction?
concerned about Somerset ignoring his advice
Where did Somerset go with Edward once his hold on power declined?
Hampton Court
What did Somerset do once his hold on power declined?
- fled to Hampton Court with Edward
- summoned loyal subjects to Hampton Court to defend him & the King
- moved to Windsor the next day with Edward
What was Edward’s reaction to Somerset taking him once his hold on power declined?
- fell ill
- claimed he was a prisoner
- abandoned his uncle
- stated that Somerset threatened riots if he was removed from power
How did Somerset react to Edward’s claims that he’d threatened riots to try and preserve his power?
- denied the claims
- was removed from power within a week for contradicting the King
How did Northumberland triumph after Somerset’s fall?
- brought in his own allies to the Council so that there was a Protestant majority
- declared that any who attacked Somerset were also attacking him (rumoured Catholic plot agst him)
- removed leading Catholic figures & was made Lord President of the Council
- placed his own supporters in important positions around Edward
- forced to ally with more religiously radical members
How long did the factional struggle during Northumberland’s triumph last?
October 1549 - early 1550 (short-lived)
What did Northumberland do with Somerset?
- released him from jail
- goods were restored
- his daughter married Northumberland’s son
- restored to court & Privy Council
- eventually executed for continuing to plot
When was Somerset executed?
22nd January 1552
