Edwardian Religion Flashcards
How can Somerset’s religious policy be described? Why was this the case? - Edwardian Religion
Somerset’s religious policy was largely cautious in terms of Protestant reform, with this due to the fact that he needed to secure positive relations with the Catholic Charles V.
When was the FIRST Book of Common Prayer introduced? What did this determine? - Edwardian Religion
The First Book of Common Prayer was introduced in 1549, with this designed to create a single, uniform worship in churches and to translate worship into English.
What aspect of the First Book of Common Prayer could be said to have remained Catholic? - Edwardian Religion
The First Book of Common Prayer contained an ambiguous declaration on the nature of the Eucharist, with this leaving it open for the acceptance of a belief in transubstantiation.
What percentage of people in London were Protestant by 1547? - Edwardian Religion
20% of Londoners were Protestant by 1547.
What areas in England were distinctly Protestant? Which areas were distinctly Catholic? - Edwardian Religion
Protestant - Kent, Sussex, Essex, Bristol, East Anglia (most of the South East)
Catholic - Lancashire, Yorkshire, the Midlands and the far South West.
When were Somerset’s Royal Injunctions issued? What did these enforce? - Edwardian Religion
Somerset introduced his Injunctions in 1547, attacking many features of Catholic worship, including images, lights, stained glass, processions and other practices.
When did Somerset dissolve England’s chantries and guilds? Why was this significant? - Edwardian Religion
Somerset dissolved England’s chantries and guilds in 1547, with this important as this removed a very significant aspect of the spiritual experience of having priests to pray for the souls of the dead.
How can you describe Northumberland’s religious policy? Why was this the case? - Edwardian Religion
Northumberland’s religious policy can be described as being significantly more radical than Somerset’s, with this due to the fact that he was able to purge the Council of Conservatives and extract wealth from the Church.
How were Cranmer’s beliefs central to the shift towards more radical reform under Northumberland? - Edwardian Religion
Cranmer was pivotal to increased religious radicalism under Northumberland, as his role as Archbishop of Canterbury saw major influence on policy. As he became more radical, religious policy did so too.
How did the Crown use the Church to improve the financial situation under Edward? - Edwardian Religion
The Crown pursued a policy of heavy asset stripping under the protectorate in an attempt to boost finances which had been compromised by heavy spending on foreign policy by Somerset.
What fraction of the Worcester bishopric’s estate was seized by the Crown? - Edwardian Religion
2/3 of the Worcester bishopric’s estate was seized by the Crown.
When were the 42 Articles of Religion issued by Cranmer? What was their purpose? - Edwardian Religion
The 42 Articles of Religion were issued by Cranmer in 1553, with these meant to outline the purpose and roles of religion in England, with much of this based on Protestant ideas.
How many chantries were dissolved by Somerset’s policy? - Edwardian Religion
Somerset dissolved 3000 of England’s chantries.
When did Edward repeal the Treason Act? What did this determine? What did it lead to? - Edwardian Religion
Edward repealed the Treason Act in 1547, meaning that freedom of religious discussion was permitted for Protestants. This led to a flood of pamphleteering and attacks on Catholicism by Protestants.
When was the Act of Six Articles undone? What was the significance of this? - Edwardian Religion
The Act of Six Articles was repealed in 1547, with this restoring Protestant doctrines and practices such as consubstantiation at mass. Services changed into English from Latin.
