fall of somerset Flashcards
John Dudley
1549 engineered Somerset’s fall
showed leadership in defeating the Norfolk rebels in Aug 1549. His decisive leadership contrasted Somerset’s own
Earl of Arundel
Henry Fitz Alan
his influence under Somerset declined so he became an advocate for Somerset’s removal
Earl of Southampton
Thomas Wriothesley
lost his position of Lord Chancellor under Somerset, then removed from Privy council- key role in Somerset’s fall
Thomas Seymour
undermined his brother’s relationship with Edward
executed due to a scandal of breaking into the king’s apartments on 29th March 1549
personality
arrogant and ruled by proclamation
inept governance
finance and FP etc.
failed to secure Northern borders or secure marriage between Edward and Mary
Northumberland’s rise to power
made himself Duke of Northumberland oct 1550
appointed Lord President of the Council in 1550
he used the conservatives to come to power then returned to reformers- needed to please the young king
traditional view of Somerset
A. Pollard believed him to be a genuine humanitarian and wanted to help the poor
arrogant and self-seeking
Dale Hoak and R. W Heiz see him as stubborn and wouldn’t heed the advice of councillors
minimal interest in social reform
soldier
typical soldier and tudor stateman
continuity of Henry’s war M. L Bush’s view
Nigel Heard
“he failed to show the leadership necessary for the absence of an adult monarch”
his autocratic
rule alienated the council
