Edward VI Flashcards
What were the 3 concerns about the throne?
1) Factions - attempts to rise
2) Unrest - unable to protect the throne
3) War - unable to lead troops
Why were the concerns towards the throne?
Edward was a minor - was 9 years old
when did Edward become king?
Feb 20th 1547
What actions did HVIII take to reduce threats for Edward?
Dec 1546 - Third Act of Succession ensured a smooth succession for Edward
Asked for a regency council with 9 advisors for Edward
When did Somerset become Lord Protector?
January 31st 1547
How did Somerset become Lord President?
Bribed others and got Paget’s help in rising to power
What were the short term problems under Somerset?
3
- Raising Revenue
- Religion
- War with FR and Scot
What was Edwards personality like?
4
- Disciplined - Serious & Cold
- Devoted to studies
- Rarely alone
- Knowledge abt nobility and religion
What did Edward write in everyday?
His Chronicle
Who was Edward’s tutor?
Richard Coxe
What were the long term problems under Somerset?
3
- Increasing population
- Inflation
- Poverty/debt
When was the New Treason Act introduced?
1547
What was the New Treason Act?
Urban and county authorities had less power when dealing with religious debates/riots
What did the New Treason Act cause?
Debate on religion and the lack of restrictive laws
What gave Somerset freedom to rule w/o Parliament?
the Repealment of the 1539 Parliament Act
What act provided money for war in 1547?
Chantries Act
When was the Book of Homilies introduced?
1547
What was the Book of Homilies?
A book written by Cranmer to help Priests hold a Protestant Mass
When were the Royal Injunctions?
1547
What were the Royal Injunctions?
- Enforced mass in English and on every Sunday
- Images were removed
- English bible introduced
When was the first Prayer Book Introduced?
1549
What was the Prayer Book?
- Complete forms of service, written by Cranmer
- Aimed to please Edward as he was a dedicated protestant
When did England invade Scotland?
September 1547
At what battle were the Scots defeated? What did England gain because of this?
Battle of Pinkie
Got control over the boarders
Why did England have to withdraw troops from Scotland
The cost was too much
Threat from France
Because of the threat from Scotland and France, what was Somerset unwilling to do?
To deal with the Western and Ketts Rebellion in 1549
Why did Somerset fall from power?
- Failed to deal with Rebellions
- Arrogant and disliked
When was Somerset executed?
1552
Who replaced Somerset?
Northumberland
When was Northumberland appointed Lord President?
1550
What gave Northumberland an advantage in ruling?
Was liked because he put down Ketts Rebellion
How did Northumberland get into power?
Conspired with the Conservatives by pretending to be a Catholic sympathiser
What did Northumberland create?
A small inner committee to increase efficiency
What crisis did Somerset cause?
A financial crisis - spent over £1mil, sold crown lands
How did Northumberland help in solving the financial crisis?
Re-introduced coinage in 1552
Paid off mercenary troops
When was the Treaty of Boulogne?
March 1550
What was the Treaty of Boulogne?
England withdrew in return for 400K Crowns and they would remove garrisons from Scotland
Why did relations with FR deteriorate?
England developed good relations with HRE
What did Northumberland suggest Edward do to the succession?
To alter it - Lady Jane Grey would be Queen
When was the Devise for the Succession?
1553
When was the first Act of Uniformity?
1549
What did the first Act of Uniformity do?
Officially introduced Protestant Doctrine & Practise
Book of Common Prayer - sole and legal worship
When were the 42 Articles? What were some of its’ laws?
June 1553
No belief in purgatory or transubstantiation
When was the Second Act of Uniformity? What did it do?
1552
Removed Alters - replaced with communion tables
When did Edward die?
July 6th 1553
At what age did Edward have more say in policies?
15 (1553)
