Chapter XII

EDWARD VI (i), 1547-1549—THE PROTECTOR SOMERSET 1547. The New Government— Relations with France and Scotland—with Charles V.—Somerset's Scottish Policy—Pinkie—The Advanced Reformers—Benevolent Legislation— Ecclesiastical Legislation—1548. Progress of the Reformation—Somerset's Ideas—The French in Scotland—The Augsburg Interim—Parliament—1549. A New Liturgy—The Treason of the Lord Admiral: 1547-9—1549—Troubles in the Provinces—The Western Rising—Ket's Insurrection—The Protector's Attitude—The Council attacks him—His Fall—Ireland: St. Leger and Bellingham.