edward vi: start of reign and Somerset Flashcards
(20 cards)
when did Edward come onto the throne
1547
what year was the change in succession and what did this mean for Mary and Elizabeth
> if Edward died without heirs the succession would pass to Mary
if Mary died without an heir the throne would succeed to Elizabeth
if all heirs died without children, the throne would pass to Frances Grey and her heirs.
was was Frances significant to the succession and who was left out the succession act
> Frances Grey was the daughter to Henry’s sister, Mary who married the King of France and later Duke of Suffolk- they had Protestant beliefs
Henry excluded Mary Queen of Scots as he wanted to preserve royal supremacy
Maru QOS was a descendant of Henry’s sister Margaret who married James IV. The Stuarts were heavily Roman Catholic
who was the head of Edward’s regency council
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset in 1548
who established agreement that made Somerset Lord Protector rather than regency council
> Duke of Somerset
Wlilliam Paget
what were the short term problems of Somerset’s administration
- whether to continue war with France and Scotland
- religious reforms
- ways to raise more economic revenue
what were long term problems to Somerset’s administration
- population increase of England which increased 1% each year
. led to inflation
. higher prices
. higher poverty and vagrants looking for work
why was Somerset unsure at ending the war with France and Scotland
> he felt that if England pulled out of the war it would decrease national prestige and support from nobility
would increase taxes and face further discontent from landowners
what act was this:
. repealed the heresy, treason and censorship laws
. allowed people to discuss religion freely without arrest
. enabled printing, publishing and circulation on pamphlets about religion
. permitted Lutheran and Calvinist literature
Parliament and The Treason Act 1547
why was the repealing of the treason act bad
> public meeting led to riots and disorder on attacks of churches to break catholic statues and images
urban authorities had less power in stopping this disorder.
what act was this:
. repealed the act which was made in 1539 which stated royal proclamations had to be obeyed as if they were acts from Parliament
. proclamations were taken as risk already as it could give kings the authority to establish laws without Parliament
. suggested that Somerset was trying to gain more freedom in office
Parliament and the Proclamation Act of 1539
what act was this:
. was used to pay for the wars rather than more religious reforms
. commissioners were sent in 1548 to visit chantries, confiscate land and property and collect gold and silver
The Chantries Act of 1547
what were foreign relations like with Scotland during and just after Henry’s death
was crucial as Henry VIII had wanted Edward to marry Mary QOS, he disregarded the English claim to the throne in his succession act, in hopes for Scotland accepting the marriage proposal
what was the risk of this marriage of Edward and Mary Stuart
Mary had a claim to the English throne and could be easily used by the French and Hasburgs to control England and restore Catholicism
why did Somerset’s alliances with France break down
The death of Francis I and the accession of Henry II
what did Somerset hoped to do with Scotland
he had hoped to isolate Scotland by establishing relationships and alliances with France.
what did Somerset do with the borders of England and French territories
he strengthened defences in Calais and Boulogne and led more control in the English Channel
what did Henry II do in retaliation with Scotland
Henry renewed Franco-Scottish alliance and sent 4000 troops to Scotland
what did England do and what war was fought between English and Scots
> 1547 joint land and naval invasion where Somerset and Dudley led an army to Berwick
Battle of Pinkie- Scots defeated and England heavily controlled the borders.
what was the French Intervention 1547
. French fleet landed in Scotland and took Mary to be educated
. England recalled border and defences
. France threatened both Calais and Boulogne
