Somerset's Rise to Power

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Knighthood 1523, Sister married Henry VIII 1536, Lord High Admiral and Leuitenant 1544-45

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Step 2

Council needed a leader, Somerset emerges 1547

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Step 3

Custody of will, kept death secret for 4 days, preserve royal supremacy, religious reformers

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Step 4

new kings uncle, chancellor says 'best better conduct of business"

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Step 5

Becomes Lord Protector, appoint/dismiss Privy Council, undisputed ruler of the country

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Council needed a leader, Somerset emerges 1547

Step 2

Custody of will, kept death secret for 4 days, preserve royal supremacy, religious reformers

new kings uncle, chancellor says 'best better conduct of business"

Becomes Lord Protector, appoint/dismiss Privy Council, undisputed ruler of the country

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