Killer Facts Flashcards
Problems from the previous reign
Continuation of the wars with France and Scotland
Religious reform
More revenue needed
1547
Treason Act
Repealed act of six articles
Mass of unpopular legislation from previous reign got rid of
Proof of Somersets tolerant attitude
Or
Trying the new regime to gain popularity
Treason act
Encouraged debated which can often ended in disorder
Chantries act
1547
The plate from chantries was sent to make coins
1543-1551 silver content reduced to 25%
Vagrant act and public order
1547
Somersets reputation as a reformer and a friend to the people is questioned here
Foreign policy
Strongly influenced by the situation Henry had left behind
Scotland
Sent 4000 troops to Scotland in 1547
France
Somerset strengthened cAlais, boulogne and newhaven
First act of uniformity
1549
Ordered clergy to use Protestant practises
Western rebellion
Caused by first prayer book
Change was widely unpopular in Devon and Cornwall, Catholic areas
2000 rebels killed
How Protestant was England by 1549
Unrest led to the fall of Somerset in 1549
Moves to implement Protestantism was slow and met opposition at grassroots
Somerset and proclaimations
Used 70 in almost three years
A F Pollard
Somerset was motivated to help the poor
Ketts rebellion
16,000 rebels
Put down by Warwick.
Somerset lost the nobles support
Ketts rebellion threat
Governments army in Scotland and France
Rebels took over Norwich. 2nd biggest city
Had to get mercenaries to defeat them
Ketts rebellion not a threat
3000 rebels killed
Didn’t aim to kill Edward
No support from gentry or nobles
Population rise
1525-1551
2.3 million to 3 million
Food production couldn’t keep up
How Protestant was England by Edwards death
Yes
Chantries removed
Removal of 6 articles
Ceremonies changed
Elton
Argues that the changes were a desperate attempt by Northumberland to pervert the succession in favour of himself
Guy
Argues that edward didn’t want Mary to succeed him
