Edward VIs Religion, Society And Economy

Question 1

Religion under somerset

Answer 1

-somerset had inherited a divided church
-somerset was only a moderate reformer

Question 2

What policies did Edward have

Answer 2

Radical- somerset (shared by regency council) sponsored archbishop Cramer’s Protestant book of prayer

Question 3

Who opposed Edwards policies

Answer 3

-northumberland was more radical in order to gain support of Edward as alters were ordered to be removed and service moelled of Lutheran and caluanist systems
-the two acts of uniformity helped enforce prayer books
Duke of Norfolk against book of prayer

Question 4

What effect did the two acts of uniformity have

Answer 4

• negative effects on locals
  -1552- 2nd book of prayer was a lot more radical

Question 5

Why was there economic problems under Edward VI

Answer 5

Wars with scotland nd France proved too much after Henry VII death and population levels had rapidly increased since the 1530s causing price rises and unemployment as well as a fall in demand of English textiles

Question 6

What was the kett Rebellion of 1549

Answer 6

Anger among commoners came from inflation and by 1549 there was widespread discontent alongside a large scale uprising beginning in Norfolk

Question 7

What changes were made in government policy under Edward VI

Answer 7

-Northumbrland learned from somerset mistakes
-the privy council /regency council and government were reorganized as somerset was against council however northumberland wanted to bring them together as
-new poor laws were introduced