Mid Tudor Flashcards

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Two regents in his reign?

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

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When did each regent reign?

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Seymour 1547-49 and Northumberland 1547-53

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Seymour’s nickname?

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

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Seymour relation to Edward?

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His uncle

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Religious uprising under Seymour?

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Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549 in Devon

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Title that Seymour gave himself?

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Lord Protector

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Religious reform under Seymour?

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

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When and what was the Act of Uniformity?

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

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Social situation in Edward’s reign?

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Enclosure and engrossing hatred, famines and bad harvests

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What rebellion was sparked by enclosure and engrossing?

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Kett’s Rebellion

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What happened during Kett’s Rebellion?

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

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Significance of Kett’s Rebellion?

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

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Economic situation under Edward?

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

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When did Northumberland rule from?

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1549-53

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Religious reform that Northumberland did?

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

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Northumberland’s title?

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Lord President of the Council

17
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Difference between Seymour and Northumberland’s title?

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

18
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What was Edward’s devise for succession?

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

19
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Foreign policy with Edward VI as king?

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

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When did Mary I reign from?

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Who did she marry?

A

Philip II of Spain

22
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Terms of marriage agreement?

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

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What war did Mary assist Spain with?

A

Hapsburg-Valois war

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Philp of Spain’s father?

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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

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Public opinion of Philip and Mary's marriage?
Hated, fear of the Spanish taking control, resulted in the Wyatt's Rebellion
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Wyatt's Rebellion?
1554 - Started de to marriage and Catholic return banning all Protestantism
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How many people did Mary burn?
Over 280, created martyrs for the Protestants
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What Catholic elements were brought back?
All the sacraments, clerical celibacy, mass, religious images
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When did England lose Calais?
1558, damaged English pride, last bit of France that was owned
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Why didn't Mary achieve any significant social reform?
Her reign was relatively short, not much time for reform
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What was Mary's court like?
A lot larger over 100 people, helped assert her dominance and allowed her to distribute patronage
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Why was Mary initially disliked?
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
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Where was Mary crowned Queen?
Cambridge market square