Last Minute Tudor revision Flashcards
When was the Act of Ten Articles and what did it do?
1536 - Stated that only 3 sacraments were necessary for slavation. Praying to saints to forgive sins was rejetced but confession praised. Mix of Lutheran and Catholic influences
When and what were the first set of royal injunctions?
Pronounced against superstitious beliefs on pilgrimages, relics and images. Required the clergy to teach parishoners about the Ten Articles and the Lord’s Prayer
When was the dissolution of the monastries?
1536-40
What religious change happened in 1537?
The Bishops Books - restored the other four sacraments at a lower status
What and when were the second set of royal injunctions?
1538 - Ordered the removal of images, continuance of baptisms and marraiges and ordered the placing of a large Bible in English in every church
What was first published in 1539?
The Great Bible, edited by Cranmer. Distributed to every church
When was the Act of Six Articles and what did it do?
1539 - reasserted Catholic doctrine and transubstantiation
What was the King’s Book and when was it published?
1543 - revised the Bishop’s Book - it was largely conservative, with some Protestant feaures
What was passed in 1547 under Somerset?
- A new Treason Act allowing religious issues to be discussed and removed censorship, allowing Protestant material to be brought to England legally
- An Act was passed to end the practices of masses for souls of teh dead
What was introduced in 1549?
The First Book of Common Prayer, written by Cranmer and used for all services. It was enforced by and Act of Uniformity. It translated traditional services into English and was ambigious in relation to the Eucharist using wording which might still allow the belief of transubstantiation
What cermonial change to religion happened under Northumberland>
Removal of altars and reforms to Church services
What was published in 1552?
A Second Book of Common Prayer, to replace the 1549 one, it was accompanied by another Act of Uniformity and it removed remaining “conservative” ceremonies, gave a Protestant form of baptism, confirmation and Communion, removing ambiguity of 1549.
What was published in 1553?
Cranmer’s Forty-Two Articles of Religion, provided an official Protestant statement of doctrine but Edward’s death meant they were never put in
Why was the economic position of England poor in 1547?
Following Henry’s expenditure on war, inflation from debasement, a growth of the population and increasing enclosure, decreasing exports of cloth
What rebellions were there under Edward and when was it?
1549 - Western Rebellion
1549 - Kett’s Rebellion
What was the Western Rebellion prompted by?
- Religious grievances mainly being the First Book of Common Prayer
- The Sheep Tax - a sign of an uncaring govt.
What happened with the rebels of the Western Rebellion
They besieged Exeter but were defeated by Lord Russell’s troops in August
When and What was Kett’s Rebellion?
In July 1549, a group of rebels led by the tanner Robert Kett captured Norwich. The rebellion was motivatde by - The resentment of enclosure and local frustration.
Who suppressed Kett’s Rebellion?
John Dudley - later Duke of Northumberland
How did Northumberland try and remedy the situation of the ‘crisis’ of 1549?
He ended foreign wars, reorganised finanical administration and passed a new Poor Law in 1552
What did Somerset inherit in terms of foreign relations and what did he chose to do with the situation?
A war with France and Scotland, Somerset chose to continue this despite the costs, hoping to unite Scotland and England with a marriage of Edward Vi and Mary Queen of Scots
Where did Somerset have foreign policy success?
The Battle of Pinkie in 1547