Edward Flashcards
How old was Edward when he was crowned king?
9
When was Henry’s Third Act of Succession passed?
July 1543
How did Henry try and create a smooth transition of power?
Act of Succession
How many member of each faction did Henry nominate?
8
Which two Privy council members were either written out or arrested?
- Thomas Howard
- Gardiner
What title did Seymour give himself?
Duke Somerset
What was the book of Homilies?
A book containing the reformed doctrines and was ordered to be placed in every church around England.
When did Somerset dissolve the Chantries?
1547
What years were the first and second prayer books introduced?
1549, 1552
Name two Catholic elements that remained in the New Prayer Book.
- Traditional robes in church
- Transubstantiation
Name two Protestant elements within the New Prayer Book.
- Service in English
- No prayers for the dead
What was the Act of Uniformity?
The process of consolidating the New Prayer Book
What did Royal Injunctions do?
Examples of this could be taking away all of the superstitious paintings or pictures from churches etc.
What did the Treason Act do?
The Act whereby someone can only be prosecuted if there have been two witnesses.
When did the Western Rebellion take place?
June, 1549
What were the causes of the Western Rebellion?
- New Prayer Book
- William Body’s support of Protestantism
How did the government respond to the Western rebellion?
Tried to find a peaceful solution which failed and therefore Russel set fire to defenses at Crediton and crushed rebels
How many Western rebels were executed?
3,000
What was enclosure?
An area of land which has been taken from the poor and cordoned off for the rich
When did the Ketts Rebellion take place?
July 8th - 9th 1549
Where did Ketts take place?
Norwich in East Anglia
In what year did Ketts take place?
1549
How did the government respond to Ketts?
- Force of 1,400 troops sent and defeated.
- Second force of 12,000 sent and the rebels were forced to surrender.
How many Ketts rebels were executed?
49
