Regency Council

How old was Edward when he became king?

9 years

When did Prince Edward become King of England?

January 1547

What was the Regency Council?

A council with 16 members supported by further 12 assistants that helped Edward

Why was the Regency Council set up?

To govern England during Edward’s minority

What did H8 not want to lead England?

One powerful person/ leader

What were decisions of the council been made by?

The majority

What did H8 want to run England?

Democracy

What was the Regency Council balanced between?

Protestants and religious conservatives

Who was also in the Council?

Several administrators and lawyers

What were the administrators/ lawyers expected to do?

Ensure the interests of a good government

List of important members of the Council

Cramner

Wriothesley

Edward Seymour

Thomas Seymour (assistant)

Russel

Dudley

Paget

Denny

Who was added last minute to Regency Council?

Thomas Seymour

Who was Thomas Cranmer and which faction?

Archbishop of Canterbury

Who was Thomas Wriothesley and which faction?

1st Earl of Southampton and Lord Chancellor and conservative faction

What did Wriothesley raise concerns of?

Concerns in Edward reign as what the H8 wanted

Who was Edward Seymour and his faction?

Earl of Hertford and Great Chamberlain and leader of reformists

Who was John Russel and which faction

1st Earl of Bedford and Lord Privy Seal and Catholic faction

What was Russel forced to do and his dilemna?

Put down the Catholic rebellion while a Catholic

Who was John Dudley?

Viscount Lisle, Lord High Admiral of England, and Dudley in H7 reign grandson

What was Dudley’s and Seymour’s relationship?

Friends at first but later enemies

Why did H8 have to prove himself to H8?

Name tarnished by execution of Empson and Dudley W

Who was Dudley raised away from?

His family

Who is Sir William Paget and his faction?

Chief Secretary and reformist

Who was Sir Anthony Denny and his faction?

Chief Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber and reformist

What was Denny in charge of?

Who visited the king and whose in charge of the stamp- put stamp on H8 will

Who was Thomas Seymour?

Edward brother and uncle to King E

Who did Thomas Seymour marry quick after H8 death?

Catherine Parr