Somerset's foreign policy

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Somerset's foreign policy

Causes

  • Wanted to marry Ed off to Mary so they could have an alliance and he could rule both - Suzerainty
  • Battle of Pinkie 1547
  • Debasement of coinage
  • Inflation of food prices

Effects

  • Battle of Pinkie 1547
  • Debasement of coinage
  • Inflation of food prices
  • Rise of social distress

Overall summary

Somerset's aim of allying England with Scotland through force was one of stupidity. He did not have the support as protectorate that he needed in order to force something like that on the people he ruled. 

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