Key Dates Flashcards
How old was Edward VI when he was crowned King?
9
When was Henry’s Third Act of Succession passed?
1547
How did Henry try to create a smooth transition of power?
He split the Privy Council in two halves; 8 Protestants and 8 Catholics
What was the Book of Homilies?
The book of sermons
When did Somerset dissolve the chantries?
1547`
Give the dates of Edward VI’s prayer books.
1549 and 1552
What was the Act of Uniformity?
The acts that enforced the introduction of the prayer books
In which month did the Western Rebellion take place?
June, 1549
What were the causes of the Western Rebellion?
Religion with economic and social undertones
Name one of the Western rebel’s demands
Return of Latin services
What was enclosure?
The fencing off of the commonland by the gentry for their own profit.
What caused Kett’s Rebellion?
Enclosure, other economic grievances and the social divide
Where did the Kett’s rebellion take place?
Norfolk
In what month did the Kett’s rebellion take place?
July, 1549
When does Somerset fall from power?
October, 1549
