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Edward Flashcards

1
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How old was Edward when he became king?

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9 years old

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2
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Who was put in charge by Henry VIII in 1547?

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a Regency Council

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3
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Why did Henry install the regency council?

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Edward’s position as monarch would be weak,
Henry wasn’t completely confident about his legacy

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Who did the Regency Council delegate their power to?

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Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford

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5
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What title did Seymour award himself?

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Duke of Somerset

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6
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Was Somerset the true alter-rex?

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OPINION

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7
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What was Seymour’s main focus?

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Scotland

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8
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What battle did England win against Scotland in 1547?

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The Battle of Pinkie

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9
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What was the first religious policy under Edward VI

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The dissolution of Chantries 1547

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10
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When was the Enclosure Commission?

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1547

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11
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Why was there a French army in scotland?

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Mary QOS had been sent to France, Mary of Guise ruled as regent

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12
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What was the 1549 Act of Uniformity?

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Brought in the 1549 Book of Common Prayer written by Thomas Cranmer and Seymour.

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13
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What was important about the 1549 Book of Common Prayer?

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Purposely vague and ambiguous - especially about transubstantiation

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14
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What could be said about the Radical Seymour passing moderate reforms?

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He was cautious, maybe not as politically naïve as first thought

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15
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What year had the most rebellions under Edward?

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1549

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16
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Why was there general discontent around the country? (4)

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Population naturally rising, therefore inflation
Debasage of coinage, massive impact on economy
Bad harvests - Not great, reason for Enclosure enquiry
Trade - slump in cloth trade due to new fabric Kershey

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17
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Why was the cloth trade slumping?

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New cheaper material called Kershey was much more accessible.

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18
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When was the sheep tax?

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1549

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19
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What was the sheep tax?

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Made enclosing more unprofitable, preventing new ones being created - Landed elite hated it

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20
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What is the Western Rebellion also known as?

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The Prayer Book Rebellion

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21
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Why did Somerset act slowly to the Western Rebellion?

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thought the Gentry would deal with it, however the Gentry joined them

22
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What major city did the Western Rebellion capture?

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Exeter

23
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How many rebels were there?

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around 7000

24
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what happened to the rebels?

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They were brutally supressed by around 8600 troops

25
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What was the main reason for Ketts Rebellion

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Less about religion, more about slump in cloth trade

26
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How many people were a part of Ketts’ Rebellion?

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around 15,000 people, including Gentry (such as William Kett)

27
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What did Ketts rebellion create?

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Almost create a new democracy/parliament,

28
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Who put down Ketts rebellion?

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The Earl of Warwick

29
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What happened to Somerset after the rebellions?

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The Privy council remove him, replacing with Earl of Warwick

30
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What was different to Earl of Warwick’s title compared to Seymour’s?

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Earl of Warwick was accountable to Privy Council as Lord President of Privy Council.
Somerset was accountable only to the king as Royal Protector.

31
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What title does the Privy Council allow Earl of Warwick to have?

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the Dukedom of Northumberland

32
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When was Northumberlands Recoinage plan?

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1551

33
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What was the Treaty of Boulogne 1550?

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Boulogne given back to France after 8 years like suggested in Henry’s reign.
France to remove troops from Scotland,
Edward to marry Mary QoS

34
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What happened to Somerset in 1550?

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He tried to return, however charged with treason and executed.
Edward easily manipulated into killing his uncle

35
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When was the second Act of Uniformity under Edward?

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1552

36
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What was the 1552 Act of Uniformity?

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All ambiguity removed,
Calvinist doctrine,
Churches to have Painted walls, No stained glass, english bible

37
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What could arguably be the reason for there being no major rebellions after the 1552 Act of Uniformity?

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Edward VI was ill with smallpox and measles, which should’ve killed him.

38
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When were the 42 Articles?

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1553

39
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What did the 42 Articles aim to do?

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Commissioners sent out to every parish, took artifacts down to london

HOWEVER, Edward VI died, was ordered to take the things back But a lot of it is still missing to this day

40
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What did Edward VI die of?

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‘Consumption of the Lungs’ - Tuberculosis?

41
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Was the Succession Crisis really a crisis?

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OPINIONN

42
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When was Henry’s Act of Succession labelling Mary as queen after Edward VI?

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1544

43
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Why did Northumberland want to change the succession?

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He would be killed by Mary for his reforms, wanted to stay in charge/

44
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Who did Lady Jane Grey marry?

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Guildford Dudley, Duke of Northumberlands son

45
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Why did Edward use the Devyse?

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There wasn’t enough time for an Act of Parliament.

46
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Why was Edwards Devyse such a big deal?

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Only an Act of Parliament can undo an Act of Parliament.

47
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Why wasn’t there a battle between Mary and Northumberland?

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Northumberland pleads for mercy.

48
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What happens to Lady Jane Grey?

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She is pardoned, however is later executed after Wyatts rebellion

49
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What religious view did Edward most likely have?

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He was most likely a radical reformer - Calvinist

50
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How much money was spent on the Scottish campaign throughout Henry and Somersets reign?

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up to £2,000,000 (£600,000 being Somerset)

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