Duke of Somerset

Duke of Somerset aka

Edward Seymour

After Henry VIIIs death, what did Seymour do?

Took possession of Edward and rode with him to the Tower of London

What was Seymour named at the reading of Henry's will?

Lord Protector

1549

Somerset was overthrown by a group of councillors, led by the Earl of Warwick (aka Duke of Northumberland)

How did Somerset try to make sure troublesome individuals supported the regime?

He gave them titles, e.g. Jogn Dudley was made Earl of Warwick, and Thomas Wriothesley became Earl of Southampton

How did Warwick stir up trouble after being unsatisfied by his title?

He stirred up Somerset's brother's (Thomas Seymour) resentment about his exclusion from power

What happened with Thomas Seymour?

Somerset initially admitted his brother to the council, then had him executed when he attempted a takeover

Somerset's governing style

Relying on personal advisors; ignoring the Council; insisting that documents signed by Edward had to be cosigned by him

How did Somerset use the dry stamp?

To raise troops to crush Kett's rebellion, but without asking/telling anyone

How did Somerset fall from power?

He was unpopular, but when he took Edward to Windsor Castle, Edward announced that he was being held prisoner and abandoned him

What did Somerset do about Scotland in 1547?

He sent a joint land-naval invasion of Scotland after Henry II of France sends them 4000 troops. The English gain control of the borders, but are unable to push into Scotland

What did Somerset do about Scotland and France in 1548?

Mary Queen of Scots is sent to France to be educated. Henry II states that Scotland and France are "one country". Somerset sends the Earl of Shrewsbury North to secure the border

What does Somerset do about Scotland in 1549?

Sends Lord Dacre and Earl of Rutland to guard the border and makes Earl of Shrewsbury the Lord President of the Council in the North. In August, he is forced to call troops from the North to guard the English Channel

How did Somerset attempt to end high unemployment?

The Vagrancy Act of 1547 imprisoned any able-bodied person out of work for more than 3 days