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What problems did a minor on the throne create?
Usually a lot of discontent and civil war
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Who was the Duke of Somerset?
Edward Seymour (Jane Seymour's brother)
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After Henry VIII's death, what was Somerset 'elected' as?
Lord Protector
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What was Somerset like as Lord Protector?
A dictator, very unpopular, self-interested
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Name 2 of Somerset's 1548 Social Policies
Anti-Enclosure and the Vagrancy Act
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How successful were Somerset's Social Policies?
Not very - Enclosure of grazing land was prohibited but there was a 5% tax increase on sheep. The Vagrancy Act was too unpopular and was never put into effect.
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Why was there heavy military expenditure?
War against Scotland in 1547 invoked the Auld Alliance and was very expensive.
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Who won the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh?
England (the only real victory in the war)
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What is debasement?
Lowering of the value of coinage by reducing the amount of precious metal used
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Name 3 of Somerset's Religious Policies
Book of Homilies and Paraphrases; Royal Injunctions; Chantries Act; Repeal of the Act of 6 Articles; Removal of Images; First Prayer Book; Act of Uniformity
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Was Somerset's religious policy Destructive or Formative?
Destructive
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What was 1549 called and why?
The Year of the Many-Headed Monster -> It was a year of many rebellions and risings across the country
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What were the main causes of the Western rebellion?
Religion (Destruction of Church goods by William Body, 1549 Prayer Book), Class Antagonism (Many joined Warbeck's rebellion, had a strong regional identity), Easier to challenge Lord Protector rather than the Monarch
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What was the result of the Western rebellion?
Pockets of resistance remained, and the misconduct of the government during executions deeped hostility.
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How successfully was the Western Rebellion dealt with?
Not very - the government acted initially on inadequate information and could only provide a small army due to other threats. This delayed action and only when more reinforcements arrived could the rebels be defeated. The aftermath was negative too.
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What was the main cause of Kett's Rebellion?
Economic - Enclosure, High Rent, Class Antagonism (some religious factors)
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What was the result of Kett's Rebellion?
The rebels were slaughtered (3,000 killed) after leaving their strong defenses on Mousehold Heath. Robert Kett was hanged, as well as other rebels.
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How successfully was Kett's Rebellion dealt with?
Not well - Norwich was taken and the rebellion was very popular. It took a long time to succeed. However, the result was very harsh and possibly prevented another major rebellion.
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What was the cause of Somerset's fall?
Anti-Somerset Faction pushed Somerset into 'kidnapping' Edward. This lost him favour with the King, who accused him of holding him prisoner. Somerset was arrested.
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Who came to power after Somerset's dismissal?
Duke of Northumberland, John Dudley
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What was the situation inherited by Northumberland?
Unrest, debasement, 1551 sweating sickness, fear and uncertainty about religious reform, government used much harsher methods of control.
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Name 3 of Northumberland's 1551 Social Policies
Enclosure enforced; Sheep Tax repealed; Vagrancy Tax Repealed; Grain controlled by government; 1550 treason laws
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How successful were Northumberland's Social Policies?
He was very harsh on the poorer people, and was not considered a social reformer. Traditional methods of repression were used to prevent further unrest.
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Name 3 of Northumberland's 1551 Financial Policies
End debasement; repay debts; reduce expenditure
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How successful were Northumberland's Economic Policies?
He managed to repay debts to Antwerp, reduce food prices and interest rates but also caused further debasement, unpopularity and the bankrupcy of the Crown from the restoration of the coinage. However, the long-term effects were positive.
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What were Northumberland's aims for his Religious Policy?
(1) Continue reformation (2) Furthe plunder the wealth of the Church
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What did the 1552 Prayer Book do?
Made fundamental Protestant reforms e.g. mass was ended, consubstantiation imposed, ban on popish clothes and music, altars replaced with communion tables
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What were the 42 Articles?
They adopted many Protestant doctrine, but were never implemented due to Edward's death shortly after
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How successful were Northumberland's Religious Policies?
It was successful as the liturgy was fully reformed, there were no rebellions as the harsh 1549 reaction of the government was a deterrent (as well as the treason laws). Although Mary reverted the doctrine to Catholicism, Elizabeth returned it easily
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Why was Henry VIII's line of succession a problem for the government in 1553?
Mary was a devout Catholic, and the government was Protestant, putting their reforms under threat.
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Who was proclaimed Queen instead of Mary?
Lady Jane Grey
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How did Mary reclaim her right to the throne?
She created a council and issued orders as Queen outside of London, then formed an army. She was met with enthusiasm and Northumberland was inevitably arrested and executed.
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Was Northumberland's religious policy Destructive or Formative?
Formative
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