Duke of Somerset, 1547-1549

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Duke of Somerset's surname (first name was Edward)
Seymour
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Relation Somerset had to Edward VI
Uncle
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Somerset fought successful wars in Scotland and where between 1544-1546?
France
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What religion did the Duke of Somerset follow?
Protestantism
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How did the Councillors describe Somerset?
Aloof
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What happened to Somerset on 10th October 1549?
Arrested
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Man who Somerset kept Henry's death a secret for 3 days with
Paget
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Number of Councillors who agreed to Somerset's Protectorship on the authority of the king's will
Thirteen
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Council which was meant to rule for Edward until he was 18
Regency Council
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1547 Act for the Poor which meant they would be branded with a V if they were out of work for more than 3 days
Vagrancy Act
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How some have described Somerset's policies, opposite to a consistent policy
Knee Jerk
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Number of Proclamations Somerset used during two years
Seventy Seven
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How Somerset was previously seen
Good Duke
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Battle Somerset was successful with in September 1547
Pinkie Clough
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Act of 1547 which sold monastic lands for money for war
Chantries Act
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Historian who described Somerset as the 'malcontent' of the reign
Starkey
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Bishop who was sent to Fleet Prison for claiming Somerset's laws were illegal because they went against Henry VIII's
Gardiner
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1549 Act allowed priests to do what?
Marry
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1547, what was in both kinds?
Communion
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What should be destroyed from February 1547?
Images
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The vagrancy act was seen as a savage attack on who?
Poor
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Relation Somerset had to Edward VI

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Uncle

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Somerset fought successful wars in Scotland and where between 1544-1546?

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What religion did the Duke of Somerset follow?

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How did the Councillors describe Somerset?

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