Northumberland
· (real name John Dudley)
· Appointed Lord Protector of the Council
· Also decapitated (22 August 1553)
· His son = Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) and was Elizabeth I’s Lover
· Northumberland has been described as a “political carnivore”
· No one challenged his take-over from Somerset
· Appointed Lord Protector of the Council
· Also decapitated (22 August 1553)
· His son = Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) and was Elizabeth I’s Lover
· Northumberland has been described as a “political carnivore”
· No one challenged his take-over from Somerset
How he came to power
Coup 1: Forces Somerset to resign
Coup 2: Northumberland removes Southampton and Arundle from the Council as they plot against him
Northumberland promotes himself as Lord President of the Council
He gets Edward on his side and has him contribute to the Council meetings
He brings Somerset back after a while, but when Somerset starts plotting again he has him executed
Sir John Gates = Northumberland’s second in command
Coup 2: Northumberland removes Southampton and Arundle from the Council as they plot against him
Northumberland promotes himself as Lord President of the Council
He gets Edward on his side and has him contribute to the Council meetings
He brings Somerset back after a while, but when Somerset starts plotting again he has him executed
Sir John Gates = Northumberland’s second in command
What Northumberland did
Wrong (Ineffective)Did not restore full confidence in the currency
Weakened the governments long-term financial position Change succession Two faced in religion |
Right (Effective)Political carnivore
Ends debasement Ends the war with Scotland Return Boulogne (profit of £133,333) Stricter methods of accounting Reduce debts o 1550 = £300, 000 o 1553 = £180, 000 Paid off all of the governments Antwerp debts in two years Not as autocratic |