The Duke of Somerset

Who did Hertford count on the support of?

Archbishop Cranmer, Viscount Lisle, and Sir William Paget

How did Hertford reward his supporters of himself?

Promotions within the peerage and substantial grants of Crown lands

What was an example of Hertford’s promotions within the peerage?

He gave himself the title of Duke of Somerset

What had Somerset awarded himself within weeks?

Control by governing largely with members of his own household

Which one member of his household was appointed a member of the Privy Council?

Sir Thomas Smith

Who did his appoint Chief Gentleman for control of the Privy Council?

His supporter, Sir Michael Stanhope

What did members of the Privy Council feel resentment towards?

The protectorate- a state that is controlled and protected by another

What happened within a few weeks of members resenting the protectorate?

The Earl of Southampton had been arrested

What could there be no guarantee of?

Wider public acceptance of Somerset’s protectorate

What were there widespread fears about?

Breakdown of law and order

What was the atmosphere within Somerset’s regime quickly soured by?

Factional rivalries

Who was the first opposition of this regime?

Somerset’s brother, Thomas Seymour

What did Thomas Seymour seek to do?

Turn Edward VI against his brother, the Protector and tried to plot with the Earl of Southampton against Somerset

What did this give Somerset little choice but to do?

Bring treason charges against his brother

What did Southampton do in reaction?

Denounce Seymour and achieved his readmission to the Council

What failed under Seymour?

Policy

What country was at the heart of these failings?

Scotland

What did Somerset mishandle?

The rebellions that broke out in 1549

What helped Somerset create enemies?

His arrogant and dictatorial manner

Who was one of Somerset’s enemies and why?

Southampton as he resented his earlier imprisonment

What was combined to weaken him in the minds of who had originally supported him?

Style of government and his policy failures

Who was the most important enemy who had a weakened view of Somerset in their mind?

Earl of Warwick

What gave Warwick the opportunity to strike?

The apparent feebleness of Somerset’s response to the rebellions of 1549

Who decided in August 1549 that Somerset’s control should be brought to an end?

Warwick, Southampton, the Earl of Arundel, and Lord St John

What did these 4 initially try to do?

Secure the support of Princess Mary

What did Princess Mary decide to do?

Steer clear of any conspiracy

When were the conspirators ready to strike?

October 1549

What was there a stand-off between?

The conspirators and Somerset

Where were they both based?

Conspirators- London

Somerset- Hampton Court but still had control over the King

Where did Somerset and Edward retreat to?

Windsor

What happened to Somerset in Windsor?

Arrested on the orders of the Regency Council

Why did Somerset surrender?

Was promised in a deal brokered by Cranmer that no treason charges would be pressed against him

Where was Somerset promptly committed to?

The Tower