Edward Flashcards
Chantries act (Nov1547)
The money collected for the prayers for the dead
Repeal of the six articles (Dec1547)
Left the church without an official doctrine
Repeal of the treason act (Dec1547)
Allowed people to discuss religion freely
Act of uniformity (Jan1549)
Made the first prayer book official doctrine of the church (not protestant enough for Edward)
New treason act (1552)
Reaction to the troubles of 1549, made it an offence to question the supremacy
Second act of uniformity (Apr1552)
Enforced the second prayer book (more protestant) prayers of the dead and wearing of vestments were removed as well as removal of transubstantiation and alters replaced with communion tables
42 Articles (Nov 1552-53)
Based on Cranmer, very protestant, never came into law due to Edwards death
How was Somerset an obstacle?
A protestant but was scared of Charles V, his focus was elsewhere and so he could not meet Edwards Religious reform desires
How was Northumberland an obstacle?
Did not have a clear religion and was a politician first, he put his own views aside for Edward’s wishes
Quality of the clergy
Inconsistent in terms of quality and quantity - catholic priests still common as they were in some cases the only option
Religion under Somerset
Ordered royal visitations, that the book of homilies be used for sermons, royal injunctions (1547)
Religion under northumberland
Black rubric proclamation - kneeling to receive communion was done to ensure good order not due to presence of christ, denied transubstantiation and establishes communion as a symbol
When was the Western Rebellion suppressed?
1549
What were Edwards two high profile opponents?
Stephen Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester) who opposed the service and doctrinal changes, publicly expressing their views and Edmund Bonner (Bishop of London) opposed the demanded change to his teaching and so he continued to teach transubstantiation, he was imprisoned
Henry II of France sent 4000 troops to Scotland
1545
What was the 1547 invasion?
Naval and land invasion of Scotland
What victory was secured in 1547?
Victory achieved at the battle of pinkie Clough, Somerset entered Edinburgh and captured all main borders
How many french troops removed Mary queen of scots to France in 1548?
10,000 troops
When did french troops begin the siege of Haddington garrison?
1548
What happened in 1549?
Henry II attacked Boulogne
Which treaty was agreed in 1550 and by which protector?
The treaty of Boulogne as agreed by northumberland
What was the vagrancy act of 1547?
Meant any able bodied person who had been out of work for three days were to be branded with a V and sold to slavery for two years.
Further condition of the vagrancy act (1547) was that
Children were taken away from their parents and made to work as apprentices (never put into effect)
What was Parliament like under Edward like?
Frequent sessions, used to pass religious laws but no used to establish or destroy the Protectorate
What lead to the debasement of currency?
Heavy military expenditure sue to concern over Scottish war - began between 1547/49, Edward attempted no reform of government finance
How did Edward tighten control?
spreading rumours and unlawful assembly became a crime
Use of the privy council under Somerset
He bypassed them though his time as protector and the council regularly met in Somerset house rather than in the royal palace
How did Somerset rule?
He ruled through proclamation
