Miss Paton History

Qualities of Monarchy 

• Bravery
• Contol
• Power
• Leadership
• Legitimacy 

Henry VIII -

- Power (stood straight)

- Wealth - clothing and area

- Fight

- Threatening 

- Masculin (ability to produce an heir)

Elizabeth I - 

- Virginity (pearls)

- Wealth (clothing)

- International power

- Crown identifies authenticity. 

- Feminity 

How significant was Edwards age in causing instability?

Edward VI - 

Henry's 3rd child. Born in 1537. 1547 - 1553

Issues raised by a minority reign:

• Lack of experience (BUT he was educated in statecraft.)
• Lack of maturity/knowledge/authority/respect
• Vulnerable 
• Foreign policy issues
• Can't produce an heir for some time (Tudor name is threatened)

Problems of Edward's reign. 

•  Inherited a poor kingdom.
• Kingdom got poorer - Somerset's actions in Scotland.
• Somerset SEIZED power in 1547 from the Regency Council (made up of 16 people)
• The length of minority created issues.
• The sickness of the child ---> insecurity.
• French and Scottish friendship (potential enemies)
• Religious reform ---> Protestantism was more fully implemented.
• Rebellion - Prayer Book/Kett's (was seen as though E couldn't handle.
• Somerset was seen as too liberal. 
• The increase in the enclosure system.
• Inflation led to DEBASEMENTSecond protector was Northumberland. 

To what extent was Somerset a threat to political instability?

His seizure of power - 

• His protestant radicals wanted power.
• Protestant gained control over the stamp + the Privy chamber. --> supported Seymour.
• Aligned himself w/ the powerful young protestant. 
• Friends with William Paget
• He was ruthless in getting rid of rivals. 
• Somerset took possession over E when Henry III died.
• His 'lord protector title was powerful + recognised. 

Foreign policy/war. 

• Scotland was seen as an easy target as Mary was in charge.
• War was expensive.
• July 1548 - Mary married a french man.

Religious change under Edward. 

1547 - Country is still Catholic in doctrine, but in not Roman Catholic ----- pope is father and leader of the international church.

1553 - Country is OFFICIALLY Protestant. 

The medieval church. 

• Importance of MARY
• Visuals are important - 'eyes teach you the message.' 
• Saints lead to miracles.
• Face toward the east.
• Singing is important
• Transubstantiation.
• Sacraments
• Sacred heart
• Money counts 

Poverty -- the need to live an extremely good life. 

Changes made under Somerset. 

• Dissolution of the Monasteries. 
• Wanted to introduce Protestantism -- need to remove all Catholicism 
• Services were changed to be spoken in English, Sunday preaching and an English bible in each church. 

BUT - not all Catholics practises disappeared. 

By the END of Somerset's power, most of the old catholic tradition had been attacked + MANY  destroyed but could help w/ growth. 

Changes made under Northumberland

- With Northumberland triumph in 1550 further protestant movement would occur - b.c of the conflict between Catholic and Reformed.

- During Northumberland's power, there were difficulties in imposing religion changes.

The church under Edward VI

1547 -  

• V similar to an 'English' Catholic church. 
• MASS still in Latin.
• Ornaments and transubstantiation -- (familiarity and heritage) 

BUT 

• Protestants in England. 
• - Lutherans - Calvinists 

Protestants in politics + the…