Edward VI- Northumberland Religion

Question 1

Why was the political situation becoming more radical?

Answer 1

1- end to the French war
2- Cramner was becoming more radical
3- Nicholas Ridley and John Hooper were becoming more radical and influential
4- reflect increased role of of Edward who took role very seriously

Question 2

How much of London was Protestant in 1550?

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

What measures did Parliament introduce in December 1550?

Answer 3

Measures to quicken the pace of removing Catholic practice:

• enforce act of uniformity
• more radical bishops
• alters replaced by communion tables

Question 4

When did the evangelical reforms begin?

Answer 4

Parliament of January 1552

Question 5

What were the key features of New Common Prayer Book 1552?

Answer 5

• removal of classic mass procedures
• removed all conservative doctrine in the church
• rewriting baptism
• reform of communion with con substantiation
• alters replaced with communion tables

Question 6

What were the key doctrinal changes?

Answer 6

• removed all conservative doctrine

Eg- transubstantiation was outlawed

Question 7

What were the key changes to practice?

Answer 7

• all classical mass procedures
• rewriting of all baptism, confirmation and funeral services
• alters replaced by communion tables
• ban on popish vestmants

Question 8

What did Bishop Hooper find in the 1553 survey?

Answer 8

10/331 clergy could not recite the Lords Prayer

171/311 could not repeat the commandments

Question 9

What conservative practice was allowed to remain within the church?

Answer 9

• black rubric allowed kneeling when taking communion
• vestmants- surplice for priest and rochet for bishops was allowed to remain.
• communion kept some of its conservative role.

Question 10

How much untapped wealth did the Church have in 1552?

Answer 10

£1,087,978

Question 11

What was Northumberland strategy on religious policy?

Answer 11

1- continuing strong Protestant reforms

2- plundering the wealth of the church