Edward

Question 1

What were the protestant aspects of the Prayer Book?

Answer 1

Services in English
Communion in both kinds
Clerical marriage allowed (priests)
No prayers for the dead

Question 2

Catholic aspects of the Prayer Book?

Answer 2

Traditional robes in church
Allow presence of God
Fast and holy days remained

Question 3

Who was apart of the ‘anti Somerset’ faction?

Answer 3

Warwick, Paget and Wriothesely

Question 4

When did the Western rebellion take place and who led it?

Answer 4

6th June 1549
Sir Humphrey Arundell
John Winslade

Question 5

Economic causes for the Western Rebellion

Answer 5

Inflation, taxes on sheep and rumours for taxes on geese and pigs

Question 6

Religious causes for Western Rebellion

Answer 6

Wanted return to Catholicsm
Act of Uniformity 
Wanted return of old Latin Bible
Wanted religious paintings to return
Wanted chantries restored

Question 7

Events of the Western Rebellion

Answer 7

Started in 1549
Rebels set up a camp in Bodmin
Instead of marching towards London, Aurendell decided to attack of Exeter
June 20th - Devon + Cornwall rebels joined together
Opposition led by Sir Peter Carew
Took 6 weeks to take seriously
3000 killed - rebels were defeated

Question 8

When did the Kett’s rebellion take place and who led it?

Answer 8

8th July 1549

Robert Kett

Question 9

Economic causes for Kett’s rebellion

Answer 9

Unrest started after enclosure riot in Norfolk towns
Debasment of the coinage
Rent risings

Question 10

Religious causes for Kett’s rebellion

Answer 10

Wanted full Protestantism

Wanted rapid religious change

Question 11

What happened in Kett’s rebellion?

Answer 11

Rebellion took place throughout Norwich and managed to gain 16,000 supporters.
Wanted to highlight the ineffectiveness of the government .
No violence
Government force of 14,000 troops (rebels defeated)

Question 12

What happened on January 31st 1547?

Answer 12

Regency council established Edward Seymour as Lord Protector and Duke of Somerset

Question 13

When did Edward become king?

Answer 13

28th January 1547

Question 14

What had Edward inherited?

Answer 14

Debt - price rises, inflation
Religious uncertainty - not clear on amount of protestants
Stability (political) - administration of government more efficient

Question 15

What were Seymours two changed?

Answer 15

Council had full power and authority until Edward turned 18

Council were allowed to bestow gifts and titles

Question 16

What were the problems of Edward being King?

Answer 16

Wouldn’t be able to lead troops into war.
Difficult to portray him as powerful when he was so young.
Return of Civil War and a minor would not be able to take control.
He died young - no children or enough time to make changing decisions.

Question 17

When were the Royal Injunctions?

Answer 17

July 1547

Question 18

What did the Royal Injunctions do?

Answer 18

Orders given for all clergy to preach in English, have a English Bible and Protestant literature in every Parish church.
Superstitious images were removed

Question 19

What were the Book of Homilies?

Answer 19

July 1547

A collection of modern sermons to be read out by clergy who were unable to preach themselves.

Question 20

What was the Chantries Act?

Answer 20

Act of Dissolution revived from Henry’s last parliament, but contained crucial new preamble condemning all prayers for the dead

Question 21

What was the repeal of the Treason Act?

Answer 21

Removed old heresy, treason and proclamation laws.

Allowed people to discuss religious freely without fear of arrest or imprisonment and to print and publish freely.

Question 22

What date were all imaged removed from churches?

Answer 22

11th February 1548

Question 23

When was the First Prayer Book introduced and what was it called?

Answer 23

December 1548

First Book of Common Prayer

Question 24

When was the Act of Uniformity introduced and what did it do?

Answer 24

January 1549
Made Book of Common Prayer the official liturgy.
Made England officially Protestant for the first time.