4. Edward VI Flashcards
1
Q
When did Edward VI become king?
A
1547 after the death of Henry VIII
2
Q
When did Edward VI die?
A
- He was a sickly child and died at the age of 15.
3
Q
Who helped him pass Protestant policies?
A
Thomas Cranmer and the Protestant Lord Protectors - Somerset and Northumberland
4
Q
What did Edward VI pass in 1547?
A
The Repeal of the Act of Six Articles
5
Q
What did Edward VI pass in 1549?
A
The First Act of Uniformity. This introduced the first English Book of Prayer.
6
Q
What did Edward VI pass in 1552?
A
The Second Act of Uniformity which introduced the second English Book of Prayer
7
Q
What religion was Edward?
A
Protestant
8
Q
Who did Edward try to make next in line before he died and why?
A
Lady Jane Grey because she was a Protestant and he did not want his Catholic sister, Mary to have the throne.
