Tudor monarchs consulted either with their councillors or left their councillors and secretaries to deal with the unrest, but insisted on being kept informed
- Simnel Rebellion (1486-7)
- Henry VII consulted with household servants and called a Great Council when Simnel invaded in 86
- Henry VIII left Wolsey and Cromwell (his chief ministers, at separate times) to deal with unrest
- Mary and Elizabeth relied on secretaries and councillors to devise a strategy
Exception = the Duke of Somerset, whilst acting as Lord Protector for Edward VI, was criticised for failing to consult the Privy Council when rebellion broke out in 1549
Sometimes monarchs could receive conflicting advice - e.g. during Wyatt's Rebellion (1554) Mary was told by some councillors to use troops, while others told her to leave London. Mary's own decision to stay defeated the uprising, her speech to crowds in London rallied support
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