Edward VI

Question 1

Edwards reign

Answer 1

1547-1553

Question 2

“Good” Duke of Somerset

Answer 2

1547-49, liked by population but disliked by the gentry, poor economic policies- debasement, high taxation, sheep tax introduced, enclosure, dealt poorly with the rebellions of 1549 which led to his downfall

Question 3

“Bad” Duke of Northumberland

Answer 3

1549-53, inherited a bankrupt country- ended expensive wars with France/Scotland (short term expense for long term prosperity) and ended debasement, involved Edward, responsible for succession- excluded Mary (Catholic), Elizabeth (not close to Edward), left Lady Jane Grey as successor (Northumberland’s daughter-in-law)- this made him vastly unpopular hence “bad”

Question 4

Religion- 1547

Answer 4

Dissolution of the Chantries- all remaining chantries were officially closed

Question 5

Religion- 1548

Answer 5

First Act of Uniformity- Roman Catholic Mass is illegal, all statues and icons are removed

Question 6

Religion- 1549

Answer 6

First Book of Common Prayer- mildly Protestant- suggested transubstantiation isn’t real.

Western/Prayer Book Rebellion

Kett’s Rebellion

Question 7

Religion- 1552

Answer 7

Second Book of Common Prayer- far more Protestant- fully denies transubstantiation.

Second Act of Uniformity

Question 8

Religion- 1553

Answer 8

42 Articles of Religion published- England is now officially a Protestant nation

Question 9

Western/Prayer Book Rebellion

Answer 9

1549, Catholic, in response to First Book of Common Prayer and Sheep Tax

Whitsunday (prayer in Latin becomes illegal), rebels besiege Exeter in July, rebels defeated at Sampford Courtenay in August.

Question 10

Kett’s Rebellion

Answer 10

1549, Protestant, wanted faster/more radical change and opposed enclosure

In Norfolk, rebels attack Norwich in July, rebels capture the city in late August before being defeated by Northumberland.