Mid Tudor Crisis Flashcards
What was the main reason for instability in Edward’s reign
His young age meant that during his reign a lot of major decisions were made by the regency council andby his advisors, Somerset and Northumberland. Both of which went on to make Edward himself less popular.
When was the marriage act
1554 April
What did the Marriage act attempt to do
Limit Phillips power after his marriage to Mary.
- Any heir would inherit England and Netherlands but not Spain.
- Phillip couldn’t have a claim to the throne if Mary died without children
- Phillip would be called ‘king of England’ but have no acting authority as sovereign.
What happened in Parliament in 1555
They refused to corenate Phillip as king
What role did Somerset assume
Lord protector
What religious laws were implemented in 1549
The first prayer book and the first act of uniformity.
Why was The first prayer book and the first act of uniformity made specifically to be vague
To please both the catholics and the Protestants of the country.
What did the first act of uniformity do?
Dissolved chantries.
Removal of ornaments and figures.
What was passed in January 1552
Second act of uniformity and the second prayer book which removed all traces of Catholicism from the church.
What is iconoclasm and when did it happen
The destroying of religious images that suggest false idols, happened in 1547
When was The act of supremacy repealed
1555
When was The act of supremacy repealed
1555
How many were killed in Kent s rebellion
3000
