EDWARD IV 1549-1553 Flashcards
Edward’s chronicle
Kept aged 12-15
When did The Privy Council agree that Edward could become king at 16?
Spring 1552
Problems associated with minority rule (2)
Afflicted with uncertainty, and increased the problem of factionalism
When was the Book of Homilies introduced?
July 1547
When was the Chantries Act?
Nov 1547
What did the Chantries Act do?
Raised money to pay for war
When was the Act of Six Article repealed?
Nov 1547
Who opposed the repeal of the Act of Six Arctiles?
Stephen Gardiner
When was the Treason Act repealed?
Nov 1547
What did the repeal of the Treason Act allow?
Removed old here laws, allowed people to discuss religion freely.
When were images removed from churches?
Feb 1548
When was the First Prayer Book introduced?
Dec 1548
Why was the First Prayer Book criticised?
Not pleasing anyone
When was the Act of Uniformity?
Jan 1549
What did the Act of Uniformity do?
Declared the Book of Common Prayer as the official liturgy
When were the Western and Ketts rebellions?
July- August 1549
When were the laws against clerical marriage removed?
Nov 1549
When was the remainder of image destroyed?
Dec 1549
When does Northumberland become Lord President?
Jan 1550
When doe Edward start attending Privy Council meetings?
Aug 1551, aged 13
When was the New Treasons Act introduced?
Jan 1552
What did the New Treasons Act do?
Illegal to deny the Royal Supremacy
When was the Second Book of Common Prayer?
Jan 1552
When was the Second Act of Uniformity?
Apr 1552
What did the Second Act of Uniformity do?
Illegal not to attend services.
When was the Devise for the Succession?
May 1553
Why did Somerset repeal the 1539 Proclamation Act?
Regarded by many as suspicious- would allow him to rule without Parliament.
Somerset and inflation
Made inflation worse- continued to debate the coinage and raised taxes
When was the Battle of Pinkie?
Sep 1547
Outcome of the Battle of Pinkie
English won- built garrisons
However united Scotland and France
When was the coinage reissued?
Mar 1552
What did Northumberland do to the Privy Council?
Made a smaller, inner committee to increase efficiency
Causes of Western rebellion
Debasement, enclosure, increase in rents, and religion (42 Articles)
Who lead the Western rebellion?
Humphrey Arundell
Who was sent to deal with the Western rebellion?
Sir Peter Carew
What did the Western rebellion coincide with?
War with Scotland
How many rebels killed in Western rebellion?
300
Causes of the Ketts rebellion
Debasement, enclosure, local gentry, religion
Where did the Ketts rebels camp?
Mousehold Heath
Where did the Ketts rebels take?
Norwich
Evidence that Edward’s weak image was an issue
1553 coin showed Edward riding on horseback, no longer a child
How was Edward’s reign built on instability?
The Regency Council went against legality
Successful minor ruler in English history
Henry III, aged 9. Successfully ruled and ended the conflict after the Magna Carta
Who was in the anti-Somerset faction?
Warwick, Paget, Wriothesly
When did Northumberland repeal the sheep tax?
1550
How much did Northumberland sell Boulogne to France for?
£133,000
When was the poor harvest under Seymour?
1548
What gave Somerset monarchical powers?
The letters patent secured from Edward
Example of Mary not trusting her councillors
