Reformation History

Question 1

5 key dates for English Monarchs

Answer 1

1534 Act of Supremacy CofE, 1547 Edward Second Chantries act, 1553 Mary I, 1558 Elizabeth AoS again, 1570 Excommunicated

Question 2

Why did Monarch’s Religion affect politics

Answer 2

Liturgy became something government could control

Question 3

Main change from Act of Supremacy?

Answer 3

English versions of Processions, Cranmer in charge, ‘for every syllable a note’

Question 4

Changes under Edward VI and advisors (5)

Answer 4

Scripture should be in vernacular not latin to be understood, Direct relationship with God and jesus, Requiems and Purgortory removed - removes reason for sacred polyphony, Chantries devoted to private worship, prayer book 1549 and 1552 reinvented Catholic liturgy

Question 5

Musical effects of Cranmer + Edward?

Answer 5

Mass settings & compline all in English, different rates of change in music across country because little uniformity between cathedrals as music less important (only 10 singers in westminster)

Question 6

Mary effects

Answer 6

Latin texts reassumed for services, music pre-reformation style

Question 7

Elizabeth effects

Answer 7

Less strict on syllabic setting (1559 injunctions)