Edward VI & Cultural Developments

Question 1

Who was influenced by humanism?

Answer 1

• It mostly affected the educated elite.
• This was because they were literate and could read key humanist texts.

Question 2

How was humanism spread?

Answer 2

• After works by humanist scholars, such as Erasmus, were translated into English.
• In the mid-1500s, humanists were spreading their message through literature. This was helped by the printing press.

Question 3

What religion were humanists?

Answer 3

• Humanism was not associated with Catholicism or Protestantism when it first developed.
• By Edward VI’s reign, humanists were becoming divided because of their clashing religious beliefs.
• Young humanists, in particular, were more likely to believe in Protestant doctrines.

Question 4

How did the Renaissance have an influence in intellectual thought?

Answer 4

Science was becoming a more rigorous discipline and people were beginning to dismiss superstition.