Edward VI: Religion

Question 1

1547 Chantries Act

Answer 1

passed by Henry’s parliament but not collected

viewed as a genuine attempt of reform not to plunder

Question 2

1547 Repeal of the Six Articles

Answer 2

left the church without official doctrine but removed catholicism

Question 3

1547 Repeal of the Treason Act

Answer 3

allowed the discussion of religion freely

opened England to radicals

Question 4

1549 Act of Unifromity

Answer 4

made the First prayer book official doctrine of the church but it didnt satisfy Edward

Question 5

1552 Treason Act

Answer 5

made it an offense to question supremacy

Question 6

1552 Second Act of Uniformity

Answer 6

enforced Second Prayer book which was more protestant

Question 7

1552 42 Articles

Answer 7

based on Cranmer’s teachings which were very protestant but they were never made law due to Edward’s death

Question 8

1547 Royal Injunctions

Answer 8

orders all clergy to preach in English and to have a english bible