Edwardian Reformation Flashcards
what year was the Book of Homilies released?
1547
what was the Book of Homilies?
a collection of model sermons
what did the Book of Homilies contain? (2)
- Erasmus’s Paraphrases should be in every church
2. protestant sermons by Cranmer supporting Luther
who rejected the Book of Homilies?
Gardiner and Bonner were imprisoned after rejecting
what happened during the royal visitations in 1547?
commissioners sent to all bishoprics to examine the state of the clergy
what was the Chantries Act?
condemned all prayers for the dead
what happened when the Six Articles were repealed
the repeal left the church effectively without doctrine
what did the repeal of the Treason act do?
removed old heresy, treason and censorship and proclamation laws. radicals lept on the opportunity to spread their views and destroy images and altars.
what religious reforms made in the 4 November to 24 December 1547 parliament? (3)
- Chantries Act
- repeal of the Act of Six Articles
- repeal of Treason Act
when was the first prayer book?
1548
what was the first prayer book?
a manual written by Cranmer outlining the liturgy to be followed
when were a series of proclamations issued on religion
1548
example of proclamtions made in 1548? (2)
- only clergy allowed to preach. necessary as a flood of protestant preachers following the repeal of treason and heresy laws.
- no preaching until new liturgy. situation was slipping out of the governments control
did Edward VI influence the religious change? (4)
- not satisfied by the first prayer book
- involved in parliamentery legislation behind second act of uniformity
- driving force behind removing Mary from succession (maybe)
- attended privy council meetings
did Somerset influence religious change? (4)
- governmental problems of maintaining uniformity and order led to wavering path towards religious change
- Six articles and Treason Act repealed, images destroyed and communion in both kinds encouraged
- 1549 moderate first prayer book
- only introduced religious change when political situation would allow it
did Northumberland influence religious change? (2)
- religion second to search for power
2. political benefits of protestantism
what were the political advantages for Northumberland of religious change? (3)
- increased bond and influence over Edward VI
- power and money lay with further stripping of the Catholic church
- protestantism lent itself to soical control (less holy days and control of alehouse keeping)
did Cranmer influence religious change? (2)
- drafted prayer book and 42 articles, judged position church should take on key issues
- invited European reformers to England
how did the clergy influence religious change? (4)
- pockets of effect protestant preacher in London and other large towns
- under Northumberland committed protestants appointed in Glouster, Rochester and Durham etc.
problems with Edwards reformation
- lack of preachers nation-wide
2. prayer book and homilies could not replace educated and committed protestants
How did European reformers influence religious change?
- provide ideas and teaching talents to reformation
2. put pressure on gov.