Edward VI: social impact of religious and economic changes Flashcards
rebellion; intellectual developments; humanist and religious thought
when were the royal injunctions
July 1547
What did the royal injunctions do
All churches had to have protestant literature and an English bible
Churches had to preach in English
When was the dissolution of the chantries and religious guilds
December 1547
What did the dissolution of the chantries and religious guilds do
Chantries gave prayers and ceremonies for the dead (social impact of them going)
Charitable events, feast and celebrations run by guilds and confraternities gone
The crown took the land property and assets
When was the first book of common prayer
May 1549
What did the first book of common prayer do
outlined the liturgy to be followed during services - unifying services
translated services to English
Relatively moderate
Who wrote the books of common prayer
Cranmer
When was the second book of common prayer
January 1552
What did the second book of common prayer do
removed all prayers for the dead
stopped the wearing of vestments
removed all traces of Catholicism
What was the impact of religious change
expenditure on church goods decreased and churches sold their treasures - fear of confiscation
decline in attendance recorded in Exeter
Decline in candidates for becoming a priest
People were less likely to leave money to their church in their will
how did Somerset fund his wars in Scotland
continued debasement leading to inflation
land sales and borrowing worsened crown finances
when was the vagrancy act
1547
what did the vagrancy act do
Any able bodied person out of work for more than 3 days would be branded with a “V” and sold into slavery for 2 years
Impact of the vagrancy act
Was not enforced
Very unpopular
showed the government fear of the rising number of poor people causing disorder
When was the sheep tax
March 1549
What did the sheep tax do
extra tax on sheep intended to stop enclosure from farmers turning arable land into pastures
placed huge financial pressure on small sheep farmers
One of the factors in the Western Rebellion
What did Somerset do to try and stop enclosure
sent out commissioners to investigate
Proclamations
When was the proclamation on enclosure
June 1548
What did the enclosure proclamation do
enforced all statutes against enclosure for grazing
Result of Somersets enclosure policy
raised hope for the poor
Commissioner did not bring any claims against enclosers
Enclosure rates declined
One of the main causes of the Kett’s rebellion
How did Northumberland stop the unrest caused by Somersets economic policies
repealed the Vagrancy act and sheep tax
4 things Northumberland did to improve the economic situation
Ended wars with Scotland and France
Abandoned debasement
Paid of the royal debts in Antwerp
Improved crown income
How did ending wars with France and Scotland improve crown finances
Return of Boulogne brought £133,333
wars are expensive
When was debasement ended
April 1551
