Mid Tudor Crisis- Stabilty of the monarchy

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Edwards VI age:

Concerns that it would create instabilty because:

  • unable to lead troops into battle
  • other states might look to exploit the weakness of a minor and attack
  • England might return to civil war as had happened in the fifteenth century
  • unable ro control factional struggles, similar to those of the last years of Henry VII
  • in an age of personal monarchy, there were concerns about his image, it would be difficult to portray Edward as powerful or military adept

he was basically too young to rule, and periods of minority government were often times of potential challenge and political unrest The fate of the 12 year old must have weighed heavily on the mind of Henrys mind- he had been entrusted into the care of this uncle, Rhichard, Duke of Gloucester, who was empowered to govern the kingdom as Lord Protector. His usurpation of the throne after just 6 weeks in the role provided

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