Mid Tudor Flashcards
Two regents in his reign?
Duke of Somerset (Seymour) and Duke of Northumberland (Dudley)
When did each regent reign?
Seymour 1547-49 and Northumberland 1547-53
Seymour’s nickname?
The Good Duke, he promised enclosure and engrossing reform, did not achieve
Seymour relation to Edward?
His uncle
Religious uprising under Seymour?
Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549 in Devon
Title that Seymour gave himself?
Lord Protector
Religious reform under Seymour?
First Book of Common Prayer, communion tables replaced alters, religious images removed
When and what was the Act of Uniformity?
1548 and 1551 Made it so that anyone who continued to practice Catholicism would be imprisoned
Social situation in Edward’s reign?
Enclosure and engrossing hatred, famines and bad harvests
What rebellion was sparked by enclosure and engrossing?
Kett’s Rebellion
What happened during Kett’s Rebellion?
Uprising of farmers in Norwich, suppressed by army and Italian mercenaries
Significance of Kett’s Rebellion?
Its where Seymour began to lose his power to Northumberland, he had success in defeating them as they were spread across the country
Economic situation under Edward?
Inflation prices rising, debasement of the coin attempted again, now the coin is only 33% of the original
When did Northumberland rule from?
1549-53
Religious reform that Northumberland did?
Second Book of Common Prayer, Second Act of Uniformity (Protestant services mandatory), English Bible, destruction of religious images
Northumberland’s title?
Lord President of the Council
Difference between Seymour and Northumberland’s title?
Northumberland’s meant that he didn’t have to deal with everything, just control over the council, Seymour got stretched thin
What was Edward’s devise for succession?
1553 - Northumberland influenced him to name Lady Jane Grey as his successor, she was married to Northumberland son, Guildford
Foreign policy with Edward VI as king?
1550 England lost Boulogne, signaling decline in England’s power as part of Europe
When did Mary I reign from?
1553-1558
Who did she marry?
Philip II of Spain
Terms of marriage agreement?
If Mary died without an heir Philip could not inherit England, a child would inherit both kingdoms, no Spanish nobles in English courts
What war did Mary assist Spain with?
Hapsburg-Valois war
Philp of Spain’s father?
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Public opinion of Philip and Mary’s marriage?
Hated, fear of the Spanish taking control, resulted in the Wyatt’s Rebellion
Wyatt’s Rebellion?
1554 - Started de to marriage and Catholic return banning all Protestantism
How many people did Mary burn?
Over 280, created martyrs for the Protestants
What Catholic elements were brought back?
All the sacraments, clerical celibacy, mass, religious images
When did England lose Calais?
1558, damaged English pride, last bit of France that was owned
Why didn’t Mary achieve any significant social reform?
Her reign was relatively short, not much time for reform
What was Mary’s court like?
A lot larger over 100 people, helped assert her dominance and allowed her to distribute patronage
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
Where was Mary crowned Queen?
Cambridge market square
