Edward Flashcards
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What were the protestant aspects of the Prayer Book?
Services in English
Communion in both kinds
Clerical marriage allowed (priests)
No prayers for the dead
Catholic aspects of the Prayer Book?
Traditional robes in church
Allow presence of God
Fast and holy days remained
Who was apart of the ‘anti Somerset’ faction?
Warwick, Paget and Wriothesely
When did the Western rebellion take place and who led it?
6th June 1549
Sir Humphrey Arundell
John Winslade
Economic causes for the Western Rebellion
Inflation, taxes on sheep and rumours for taxes on geese and pigs
Religious causes for Western Rebellion
Wanted return to Catholicsm Act of Uniformity Wanted return of old Latin Bible Wanted religious paintings to return Wanted chantries restored
Events of the Western Rebellion
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
When did the Kett’s rebellion take place and who led it?
8th July 1549
Robert Kett
Economic causes for Kett’s rebellion
Unrest started after enclosure riot in Norfolk towns
Debasment of the coinage
Rent risings
Religious causes for Kett’s rebellion
Wanted full Protestantism
Wanted rapid religious change
What happened in Kett’s rebellion?
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)
What happened on January 31st 1547?
Regency council established Edward Seymour as Lord Protector and Duke of Somerset
When did Edward become king?
28th January 1547
What had Edward inherited?
Debt - price rises, inflation
Religious uncertainty - not clear on amount of protestants
Stability (political) - administration of government more efficient
What were Seymours two changed?
Council had full power and authority until Edward turned 18
Council were allowed to bestow gifts and titles
What were the problems of Edward being King?
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.
When were the Royal Injunctions?
July 1547
What did the Royal Injunctions do?
Orders given for all clergy to preach in English, have a English Bible and Protestant literature in every Parish church.
Superstitious images were removed
What were the Book of Homilies?
July 1547
A collection of modern sermons to be read out by clergy who were unable to preach themselves.
What was the Chantries Act?
Act of Dissolution revived from Henry’s last parliament, but contained crucial new preamble condemning all prayers for the dead
What was the repeal of the Treason Act?
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.
What date were all imaged removed from churches?
11th February 1548
When was the First Prayer Book introduced and what was it called?
December 1548
First Book of Common Prayer
When was the Act of Uniformity introduced and what did it do?
January 1549
Made Book of Common Prayer the official liturgy.
Made England officially Protestant for the first time.
