Killer Facts

Question 1

Problems from the previous reign

Answer 1

Continuation of the wars with France and Scotland

Religious reform

More revenue needed

Question 2

1547

Answer 2

Treason Act

Repealed act of six articles

Question 3

Mass of unpopular legislation from previous reign got rid of

Answer 3

Proof of Somersets tolerant attitude

Or

Trying the new regime to gain popularity

Question 4

Treason act

Answer 4

Encouraged debated which can often ended in disorder

Question 5

Chantries act

Answer 5

1547

The plate from chantries was sent to make coins

1543-1551 silver content reduced to 25%

Question 6

Vagrant act and public order

Answer 6

1547

Somersets reputation as a reformer and a friend to the people is questioned here

Question 7

Foreign policy

Answer 7

Strongly influenced by the situation Henry had left behind

Question 8

Scotland

Answer 8

Sent 4000 troops to Scotland in 1547

Question 9

France

Answer 9

Somerset strengthened cAlais, boulogne and newhaven

Question 10

First act of uniformity

Answer 10

1549

Ordered clergy to use Protestant practises

Question 11

Western rebellion

Answer 11

Caused by first prayer book

Change was widely unpopular in Devon and Cornwall, Catholic areas

2000 rebels killed

Question 12

How Protestant was England by 1549

Answer 12

Unrest led to the fall of Somerset in 1549

Moves to implement Protestantism was slow and met opposition at grassroots

Question 13

Somerset and proclaimations

Answer 13

Used 70 in almost three years

Question 14

A F Pollard

Answer 14

Somerset was motivated to help the poor

Question 15

Ketts rebellion

Answer 15

16,000 rebels

Put down by Warwick.

Somerset lost the nobles support

Question 16

Ketts rebellion threat

Answer 16

Governments army in Scotland and France

Rebels took over Norwich. 2nd biggest city

Had to get mercenaries to defeat them

Question 17

Ketts rebellion not a threat

Answer 17

3000 rebels killed

Didn’t aim to kill Edward

No support from gentry or nobles

Question 18

Population rise

Answer 18

1525-1551

2.3 million to 3 million

Food production couldn’t keep up

Question 19

How Protestant was England by Edwards death

Answer 19

Yes

Chantries removed

Removal of 6 articles

Ceremonies changed

Question 20

Elton

Answer 20

Argues that the changes were a desperate attempt by Northumberland to pervert the succession in favour of himself

Question 21

Guy

Answer 21

Argues that edward didn’t want Mary to succeed him