EDWARD IV 1549-1553 Flashcards

1
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Edward’s chronicle

A

Kept aged 12-15

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2
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When did The Privy Council agree that Edward could become king at 16?

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Spring 1552

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3
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Problems associated with minority rule (2)

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Afflicted with uncertainty, and increased the problem of factionalism

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4
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When was the Book of Homilies introduced?

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July 1547

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5
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When was the Chantries Act?

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Nov 1547

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6
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What did the Chantries Act do?

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Raised money to pay for war

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7
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When was the Act of Six Article repealed?

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Nov 1547

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8
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Who opposed the repeal of the Act of Six Arctiles?

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Stephen Gardiner

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9
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When was the Treason Act repealed?

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Nov 1547

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10
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What did the repeal of the Treason Act allow?

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Removed old here laws, allowed people to discuss religion freely.

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11
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When were images removed from churches?

A

Feb 1548

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12
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When was the First Prayer Book introduced?

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Dec 1548

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13
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Why was the First Prayer Book criticised?

A

Not pleasing anyone

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14
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When was the Act of Uniformity?

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Jan 1549

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15
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What did the Act of Uniformity do?

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Declared the Book of Common Prayer as the official liturgy

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16
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When were the Western and Ketts rebellions?

A

July- August 1549

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17
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When were the laws against clerical marriage removed?

A

Nov 1549

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18
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When was the remainder of image destroyed?

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Dec 1549

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19
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When does Northumberland become Lord President?

A

Jan 1550

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20
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When doe Edward start attending Privy Council meetings?

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Aug 1551, aged 13

21
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When was the New Treasons Act introduced?

A

Jan 1552

22
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What did the New Treasons Act do?

A

Illegal to deny the Royal Supremacy

23
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When was the Second Book of Common Prayer?

A

Jan 1552

24
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When was the Second Act of Uniformity?

A

Apr 1552

25
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What did the Second Act of Uniformity do?

A

Illegal not to attend services.

26
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When was the Devise for the Succession?

A

May 1553

27
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Why did Somerset repeal the 1539 Proclamation Act?

A

Regarded by many as suspicious- would allow him to rule without Parliament.

28
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Somerset and inflation

A

Made inflation worse- continued to debate the coinage and raised taxes

29
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When was the Battle of Pinkie?

A

Sep 1547

30
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Outcome of the Battle of Pinkie

A

English won- built garrisons

However united Scotland and France

31
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When was the coinage reissued?

A

Mar 1552

32
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What did Northumberland do to the Privy Council?

A

Made a smaller, inner committee to increase efficiency

33
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Causes of Western rebellion

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Debasement, enclosure, increase in rents, and religion (42 Articles)

34
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Who lead the Western rebellion?

A

Humphrey Arundell

35
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Who was sent to deal with the Western rebellion?

A

Sir Peter Carew

36
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What did the Western rebellion coincide with?

A

War with Scotland

37
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How many rebels killed in Western rebellion?

A

300

38
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Causes of the Ketts rebellion

A

Debasement, enclosure, local gentry, religion

39
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Where did the Ketts rebels camp?

A

Mousehold Heath

40
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Where did the Ketts rebels take?

A

Norwich

41
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Evidence that Edward’s weak image was an issue

A

1553 coin showed Edward riding on horseback, no longer a child

42
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How was Edward’s reign built on instability?

A

The Regency Council went against legality

43
Q

Successful minor ruler in English history

A

Henry III, aged 9. Successfully ruled and ended the conflict after the Magna Carta

44
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Who was in the anti-Somerset faction?

A

Warwick, Paget, Wriothesly

45
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When did Northumberland repeal the sheep tax?

A

1550

46
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How much did Northumberland sell Boulogne to France for?

A

£133,000

47
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When was the poor harvest under Seymour?

A

1548

48
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What gave Somerset monarchical powers?

A

The letters patent secured from Edward

49
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Example of Mary not trusting her councillors

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