Tudors

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Charles V
King of Spain + Holy Roman Emperor. Father of Mary I's husband Phillip II. Was a powerful Catholic monarch who featured in the foreign policies of Henry VIII and Edward's reign
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Edward Courtenay
Favourite of Mary's, became Earl of Devon. Was later proposed as a match for Protestant Princess Elizabeth
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Edward Seymour
Edward VI's uncle. Earl of Hertford then Duke of Somerset after Henry VIII's death + Lord Protector during Edward's minority rule
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John Dudley
Earl of Warwick in 1547 then Duke of Northumberland after 1551. Ruled ad Lord President of the Council during later phase of Edward's minority rule, after Somerset's removal
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John Hooper
Bishop of Gloucester + Worcester. Was converted against Roman Catholicism. Was martyred under Mary I when she was prosecuting Protestants
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Lady Jane Grey
Queen of England for 9 days after Edward's death. Distant claim to the throne. Beheaded for treason in 1553 by Mary I.
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Mary Stuart
MQoS. Had strong claim to the throne of England. Was executed under Elizabeth I's order. Her son became James I of Scotland
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Reginald Pole
Cardinal of Roman Catholic church + later Archbishop of Canterbury under Mary I. Was in exile, returned to England upon Mary I's accession. One of her chief advisors + saw passing of Heresy laws of 1550s + persecution of Protestants Ridley + Cranmer
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Stephen Gardiner
Bishop of Winchester. Played important role in English reformation. Became Lord Chancellor under Mary I.
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Thomas Cranmer
Archbishop of Canterbury during Henry + Edward's reign. Was influential in Somerset + Northumberland's reforms. Imprisoned under Mary I, then accepted Roman Catholicism to avoid execution but M burned him as an example
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Thomas Howard
Duke of Norfolk. In prison during Edward's reign. Released and regained Duke title along with Lord High Steward under Mary I.
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Thomas Wriothsley
Became Earl of Southampton but was forced out of his positions due to factional struggle. Was part of the group to remove Somerset
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Thomas Wyatt
Member of gentry who supported Mary against Lady Jane Grey. Opposition to Mary's marriage to Phillip II prompted him to lead a rebellion in Kent
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William Paget
Held prominant position in Edward + Mary's reigns. Member of Privy Council+ made Lord Privy Seal under Mary I, after brief period of disgrace for supporting Lady Jane Grey
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Favourite of Mary's, became Earl of Devon. Was later proposed as a match for Protestant Princess Elizabeth

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Edward Courtenay

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Edward VI's uncle. Earl of Hertford then Duke of Somerset after Henry VIII's death + Lord Protector during Edward's minority rule

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Earl of Warwick in 1547 then Duke of Northumberland after 1551. Ruled ad Lord President of the Council during later phase of Edward's minority rule, after Somerset's removal

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Card 5

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Bishop of Gloucester + Worcester. Was converted against Roman Catholicism. Was martyred under Mary I when she was prosecuting Protestants

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