Flashcards in Edward VI: Fall of Somerset Deck (2)
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1
Q
Reasons for Somersets downfall
A
- Failing policies
- Governed like a dictator
- Imprisonment of Southampton, under-represented nobility and the promotion of non-political adversaries to the privy council - his friends and members of his household.
2
Q
Events leading up to his downfall
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- Warwick planned the coup for 1549, had support of Cranmer, Earl of Southampton
- Attempted to gain support of Princess Mary - she refused to get involved.
- Somerset fled to Windsor with Edward but accepted defeat following promise of no treason charges.
