Edward IV - The Social Impact of Religious and Economic Change Flashcards
When were the royal injunctions?
July 1547
Attacked traditional religious practises such as lights, images and stained glass.
The clergy had to preach in English and have an English bible
When were the dissolution of chantries?
December 1547
The crown needed money for foreign policy so their property was seized by the crown
What was the act of uniformity?
January 1549 - laid down the publication of the book of common prayer
When was the book of common prayer introduced?
May 1549
The services were in English, there were no prayers for the dead and the worship of saints were discouraged
Transubstantiation was still allowed, holy days remained and purgatory was unclear
When was the second book of common prayer?
January 1552
Eucharist was allowed but the removal of the black rubric meant that there was no presence of Christ
Traditional robes were not to be worn
Alters were replaced by tables.
The sign of the cross was abolished
When were the 42 articles of religion?
June 1553
These never became parliamentary law but were based on justification by faith alone and loosely on Calvin’s idea of predestination
When was Cranmer’s homily?
1547
When did the crown confiscate church plate?
January 1553
Evidence from wills?
70% northern wills between 1540 and 1546 left money for their parish but only 32% did so during Edward’s reign
What were the motivations behind the Western rebellion?
Described as the prayer book rebellion. Rebels wanted to reverse religious reforms which were destroying the traditional rituals of church services and its wider role in the community. They also resented the sheep tax which had been introduced in March 1549.
What were the events of the Western rebellion 1549?
6 June - Formation of rebel camp near Bodmin
11 June - Start of Devon rebellion at Sampford Courtenay
20 June - The two rebellious groups converged on Crediton
21 June - Dispute between the rebels and Sir Peter Carew, a Devon JP
23 June - Rebels camp at Clyst St Mary, near Exeter
2 July - Rebels besiege Exeter
28 July - Lord Russell begins his advance on the rebels
4 August - Rebels defeated at Clyst Heath
17 August - Final defeat of rebels at Sampford Courtenay
What were the motivations behind the Kett rebellion?
Hatred of local government officials
Resentment of abuse by landowners of the Norfolk foldcourse system
The release of pent up frustrations about the maladministration locally of the Howards
They wanted the government to act on the promises of reform which had been made by Somerset of his proclamation against enclosures in April.
What were the events of the Kett rebellion?
8 July - Tearing down hedges near Wymondham
9 July - Protestors begin heading towards Norwich
12 July - Rebels begin camping on Mousehold Heath, overlooking Norwich; other camps are set up elsewhere in East Anglia
21 July - Rebels begin firing on the city
22 July - Norwich in the hands of the rebels
1 August - Failure of John Dudley to recapture Norwich
27 August - Rebels finally defeated by forces led by the Earl of Northumberland
What was the influence of moderate humanism?
Archbishop Cranmer had been influenced by humanism
1547 injunctions required each parish church to acquire a copy of the Paraphrases by Erasmus
Humanist Sir John Cheke had been Edward’s tutor
Humanist writer Nicholas Udall received government encouragement
William Cecil encouraged humanist scholars at Cambridge
Humanist-influenced reformers Peter Martyr and Martin Bucer were invited to work in England. Bucer was appointed as Professor of Divinity at Cambridge
Humanist scholar Philip Melanchthon was invited to be Bucer’s replacement
