Mid Tudor

Question 1

Two regents in his reign?

Answer 1

Duke of Somerset (Seymour) and Duke of Northumberland (Dudley)

Question 2

When did each regent reign?

Answer 2

Seymour 1547-49 and Northumberland 1547-53

Question 3

Seymour’s nickname?

Answer 3

The Good Duke, he promised enclosure and engrossing reform, did not achieve

Question 4

Seymour relation to Edward?

Answer 4

His uncle

Question 5

Religious uprising under Seymour?

Answer 5

Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549 in Devon

Question 6

Title that Seymour gave himself?

Answer 6

Lord Protector

Question 7

Religious reform under Seymour?

Answer 7

First Book of Common Prayer, communion tables replaced alters, religious images removed

Question 8

When and what was the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 8

1548 and 1551 Made it so that anyone who continued to practice Catholicism would be imprisoned

Question 9

Social situation in Edward’s reign?

Answer 9

Enclosure and engrossing hatred, famines and bad harvests

Question 10

What rebellion was sparked by enclosure and engrossing?

Answer 10

Kett’s Rebellion

Question 11

What happened during Kett’s Rebellion?

Answer 11

Uprising of farmers in Norwich, suppressed by army and Italian mercenaries

Question 12

Significance of Kett’s Rebellion?

Answer 12

Its where Seymour began to lose his power to Northumberland, he had success in defeating them as they were spread across the country

Question 13

Economic situation under Edward?

Answer 13

Inflation prices rising, debasement of the coin attempted again, now the coin is only 33% of the original

Question 14

When did Northumberland rule from?

Answer 14

1549-53

Question 15

Religious reform that Northumberland did?

Answer 15

Second Book of Common Prayer, Second Act of Uniformity (Protestant services mandatory), English Bible, destruction of religious images

Question 16

Northumberland’s title?

Answer 16

Lord President of the Council

Question 17

Difference between Seymour and Northumberland’s title?

Answer 17

Northumberland’s meant that he didn’t have to deal with everything, just control over the council, Seymour got stretched thin

Question 18

What was Edward’s devise for succession?

Answer 18

1553 - Northumberland influenced him to name Lady Jane Grey as his successor, she was married to Northumberland son, Guildford

Question 19

Foreign policy with Edward VI as king?

Answer 19

1550 England lost Boulogne, signaling decline in England’s power as part of Europe

Question 20

When did Mary I reign from?

Answer 20

1553-1558

Question 21

Who did she marry?

Answer 21

Philip II of Spain

Question 22

Terms of marriage agreement?

Answer 22

If Mary died without an heir Philip could not inherit England, a child would inherit both kingdoms, no Spanish nobles in English courts

Question 23

What war did Mary assist Spain with?

Answer 23

Hapsburg-Valois war

Question 24

Philp of Spain’s father?

Answer 24

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Question 25

Public opinion of Philip and Mary’s marriage?

Answer 25

Hated, fear of the Spanish taking control, resulted in the Wyatt’s Rebellion

Question 26

Wyatt’s Rebellion?

Answer 26

1554 - Started de to marriage and Catholic return banning all Protestantism

Question 27

How many people did Mary burn?

Answer 27

Over 280, created martyrs for the Protestants

Question 28

What Catholic elements were brought back?

Answer 28

All the sacraments, clerical celibacy, mass, religious images

Question 29

When did England lose Calais?

Answer 29

1558, damaged English pride, last bit of France that was owned

Question 30

Why didn’t Mary achieve any significant social reform?

Answer 30

Her reign was relatively short, not much time for reform

Question 31

What was Mary’s court like?

Answer 31

A lot larger over 100 people, helped assert her dominance and allowed her to distribute patronage

Question 32

Why was Mary initially disliked?

Answer 32

She was a woman, first official Queen of England, she had to struggle to have power , had to fight for her birthright from Lady Jane Grey

Question 33

Where was Mary crowned Queen?

Answer 33

Cambridge market square