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Crisis in Royal Authority - Coggle Diagram
Crisis in Royal Authority
Increased Factional Politics
Henry became ill and more disinterested in domestic policies, his withdrawal gave rise to Faction
Catholic
Shown by Fall of Cromwell, the Duke of Norfolks political enemy
Henry's marriage to Catherine Howard increased the power of this faction
However Henry is changeable, execution of Catherine started the withdrawal of Norfolk from government
Reformist
Fall and imprisonment of Gardiner, suggests reformist were in ascendancy
Control of Secession by Paget and Denny
There was a significant weakness, Faction grew heavily and the legacy left to Edward was poor.
H
no weakness as his authority came through
The Legacy he left to Edward
Rough wooing resulted in garrisoning scottish border, cost loads and debased coinage to pay for it
Renewed Auld Alliance as Mary marriage to Dauphin
Wars of the 40s cost over nearly 2 million 10x a years revenue
Sold 800k worth of Crown land, enriched the nobility
Failed to maintain authority over the regency council during his death, placing too much power to his advisors
Did see influecne in important moments
Physically interveeneded in teh Arrest of Catherine Parr
Allowed Cranmer to investigate himself, gave him a ring as a sign of his trust when the Refromists attempted to arrest him
Executed teh Earl of Surry, Duke of Norfolks son, when he added a royal crest to his coat of arms
Established the 3rd act of succesion and his will