Bryson, A. (2009) Edward VI's "speciall men": crown and locality in mid Tudor England. Historical Research, 82(216), pp. 229-251. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2281.2007.00454.x)
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Abstract
Court politics was to some degree factional during Edward VI's reign (1547–53), but the danger of this happening on a wide scale in the counties was recognized. The dukes of Somerset and Northumberland could not afford to alienate the nobility and gentry by monopolizing local offices. Therefore, they built working relationships between centre and localities through the judicious use of patronage, including expanding the commissions of the peace. Maintaining goodwill and effective lines of communication was vital to crown-county relations and the office of lord lieutenant (established from 1548) was critical. It was political failure, not faction, that brought down Somerset's and Northumberland's regimes.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bryson, Dr Alan |
| Authors: | Bryson, A. |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Language and Linguistics |
| Journal Name: | Historical Research |
| Journal Abbr.: | Hist. res. |
| ISSN: | 0950-3471 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1468-2281 |
| Published Online: | 28 February 2008 |
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