Northumberland's Religious Changes Flashcards
Who was John Dudley?
The Earl of Warwick and Northumberland and was Edward VI’s second Lord Protector
What was introduced in 1550?
The New Ordinal
What happened in January 1552?
The New Treason Act was introduced, which enforced the Royal Supremacy and meant that it was almost impossible to go against Catholicism.
What is Royal Supremacy?
It declared that Edward VI was the head of the Church not the Pope.
What was the significance of 1552?
It was a important turning point as it signified that Edward’s reformation was becoming more radical.
What else was introduced in January, 1552?
The Second Book of Common Prayer
What was introduced in April, 1553?
The Second Act of Uniformity, which enforced the Second Book of Common Prayer
What was proposed in November, 1552?
The Forty Two Articles
Why were the Forty Two Articles never passed?
Edward VI died
What were the Forty Two Articles?
Articles that summarised the new Protestant religion of England
How did Northumberland gain power?
- Anti-Somerset faction developed
- Rebellions
- Edward becomes ill and claims he is being kept prisoner by Somerset
- Somerset takes Edward VI to Hampton Court and Windsor Castle in an attempt to stay in power
- Northumberland brings in allies and removes his opponents from the PC
- Leading Catholics were eventually dismissed in 1550 and Northumberland makes himself Lord President
When did Northumberland become Lord President?
1550
What did Northumberland learn from Somerset’s mistakes?
- Introduced the Second Book of Common Prayer which was more radical and therefore pleased the Protestants instead of searching for a middle ground
- Catholics on the PC had been outmanoeuvred and had therefore lost their power and influence on the King
