Northumberland Flashcards
When was Northumberland in Power?
- 1549-1553
What is Northumberland’s name and his initial position?
- John Dudley AKA Earl of Warwick
- Military Hero via putting down Ketts
- Heavily Protestant
Who did he appoint as Vice Chamberlain?
- Sir John Gates (yes man)
Which conservatives did Northumberland remove from his council?
- Southampton & Arundell
Why was he perceived favourably?
- Achieved everything legally
- Executed Somerset
When was the Second Book of Common Prayer released?
-1552
What did the 2nd BOCP include that the first didn’t ?
- Radical protestant doctrine
- Removed conservative ceremonies
- Rewrote baptism, confirmation & burial services
- Radical reform of communion
- Banned ‘Popish’ vestments and church music
What were the 42 Articles of Religion and when were the instated ?
-1552
- Rules you must follow to be a good Christian
2 Examples of the 42 Articles ;
- V||| of Original Sin; Strays away from catholicism
- State of Single Life; Bishops can marry
What percentage of people left money to the church in 1540-46?
- 70%
How many left money to the church between 1547-53
- 32%
In 1545 how many people left donations in Lincolnshire & Huntington?
- 66%
How many left donations in 1552?
- 10%
What was Northumberland’s main success with Foreign policy ?
- Ended war with Scotland & France which stabilised Finances
- Sold Boulogne to French & abandoned English garrisons in Scotland
How much did France pay for Bolonge?
£133,333
In what year was in declared Edward was dying?
- 1553
In what year was in declared Edward was dying?
- 1553
What was the Walter Mindmay commission?
- Long term plan for steam lining financial admin
- Wouldn’t show improvements untill Mary’s Reign
How did Northumberland improve the economy?
- Adandoned the practice of D of E
- Increase the church revenue of burning plates
- Ended wars
