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Who was responsible for Edward Seymour's accusation of treason?

  • John Dudley

  • Henry VII

  • Thomas Cromwell

  • Edward VI

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John Dudley was responsible for Edward Seymour's accusation of treason. Seymour was a Protestant who had become the Duke of Somerset in 1547 and had become Lord Protector of England. Dudley was a rival of Seymour and was also a Protestant, but he was more conservative and wanted to move more slowly in introducing Protestant reforms. He also wanted to retain more power for himself.
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