1. The regency of Northumberland
L.O. to develop an understanding of the event of Northumberland’s regency by answering some questions.
Key events in the regency of Somerset

2. Somerset’s regency represented a fundamental shift in the Tudor dynasty. Assess the validity of this view.

3. Was there a big change? Big Change Only a small change Social
In the short term there were two large rebellions against the monarchy
- Western Rebellion
- Kett Rebellion
The Rebellions were only small changes because in the Long term they were easily crushed.
Political
In the short term England no longer had a king but instead a Regency.
In the long term the position of the king remained but was waiting until Edward achieved maturity.
Henry’s idea of a ‘committee’ to support his son was destroyed and Somerset created a traditional Privy Council.
Economic
Religious
Single uniform system of worship
The writings of Martin Luther became freely available. As a result an educated and literate population began discussing more and more ideas.
6 Articles are removed
Radical immigrants
It did not change the doctrines or practice of religion hugely.
Under Henry VIII there were small parts of the church services in English. This increased a little bit.
Cranmer’s changes to the prayer book were very vague.
Military

4. ‘Somerset’s regency represented a fundamental shift in governmental policy.’ Assess the validity of this view.
Fundamental shift
NOT a fundamental shift
Social
Rebellions
Rebellions quelled
Political
Regency
Privvy council, not government by committee
Faction led
Economic
Tried to provide for the poor
Continued problems due to enclosure and inflation.
Religious
Radicals emigrated to England
Relaxation of press censorship led too explosion of pamplets
6 Articles removed.
Development of uniformity
Bishops evenly split
Cranmer’s moderate reforms
In the ST the religious changes did not represent a fundamental shift. However in the LT the foundations for fundamental religious changes were laid.
Military
Shift in military focus to Scotland over france.
Costly and ineffective wars continued to characterised English FP.

5. Key events in the reign of Henry VIII
Successes and failures of Cardinal Wolsey
Successes and failures of Thomas Cromwell
Timeline of Henry’s reign

6. Using your understanding of the historical context assess how convincing the arguments are in relation to……(30 marks)
Point: Extract x is convincing….WFTQ….because the extract states….
Evidence: Evidence to support this is …….
Explanation: This means that the extract is convincing because….
Therefore (WFTQ)….
Point: Extract x is NOT convincing….WFTW….because the extract states….
Repeat for each extract.

7. Extract A:
Evidence to support the interpretation:
Evidence to refute the interpretation:

8. Extract B:
Evidence to support the interpretation:
Evidence to refute the interpretation:

9. Extract C:
Evidence to support the interpretation:
Evidence to refute the interpretation:

10. Complete the activities for the sources A and B.

11. Religious change under Northumberland:
Explain why the influence of Protestantism increased under the regency of Northumberland.
Draw a flow diagram to show how England was made more Protestant under Northumberland.
Who favoured Protestantism?
Why were the poor least likely to support Protestantism?
In what ways did Humanism increase its influence in England under Northumberland?

12. Northumberland’s religious changes from Catholicism to Protestantism….

13. Northumberland’s foreign policy
Success or failure?
Scotland
Holy Roman Empire
France

14. Northumberland’s economic policies:
Economic problem
Northumberland’s solutions
Reduced trade with the Netherlands
Lack of food
Lack of government funds

15. The succession crisis of 1553:
Cause
Event
Solution

16. ‘The rebellions of 1549 were primarily caused by economic problems
‘The rebellions of 1549 were primarily caused by economic problems.’ How valid is this assessment?
The leadership of Somerset exacerbated the economic problems faced by Tudor England resulting in the rebellions of 1549.
The Western Rebllion was primarily caused by economic problems.
The rebellions were caused by religious issues.
The Kett Rebellion was primarily caused by economic problems.
The rebellions were caused by the war with Scotland
The rebellions were caused by the poor leadership of Somerset.
In conclusion it is clear that the economic problems that faced Tudor England caused social unrest. Ultimately therefore the economic problems can be seen as the primary long term cause of the rebellions of However the economic problems were exacerbated by Somerset’s rule. His Protestant religious reforms were unpopular with the majority of the uneducated English people. Furthermore his costly war with Scotland put further economic and political strain on his fragile government. Therefore Somerset’s religious and military policies can be seen as the short term triggers to rebellion.

17. What rebellions were there between 1536 – 1558?
‘The main causes of rebellions in the years 1536 and 1558 was religious disagreements.’ Assess the validity of this view.
What rebellions were there between 1536 – 1558?

18. Religious reasons
Other SPERM reasons
The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
The Western Rebellion of 1549
Kett’s rebellion of 1549
Wyatts Rebellion 1554

19. In conclusion there were religious reasons for all of the rebellions from – However these was not the main reason for each of these rebellions. The main cause of these rebellions was the long term economic problems faced by the people in England which exacerbated the social divisions in times of political uncertainty.