Religion under Edward VI Flashcards
What percentage of Londoners were protestant by 1547 according to Susan Bridgen?
20%
This indicates that devout Protestants were a small minority in England.
Which areas of England were strongly Protestant?
- Kent
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Bristol
- East Anglian Ports
These regions contrasted with the North, Midlands, and far south-west, which were strongly Catholic.
What was the purpose of Cranmer’s 1549 Book of Common Prayer?
To establish a single form of services within the Church of England
It aimed to avoid causing tension while translating services into English.
What was the significance of the Denunciation of Images in London (February 1547)?
Reflected radical attitudes among churchmen, especially Nicholas Ridley
This was a Protestant action supporting iconoclasm.
What were the Another Round of Injunctions (July 1547) aimed at?
Attacks against popular Catholic beliefs
This reflected radical attitudes among the government.
What was a key reason for the Dissolution of the Chantries and Religious Guilds (December 1547)?
The Crown needed funds to pay for Somerset’s expensive foreign policy
This was a Protestant action targeting Catholic institutions.
What was the nature of the first edition of the Book of Common Prayer under Edward (May 1549)?
Moderate, less radical than the 1547 reforms
It indicated a more reformist approach.
How did ordinary people perceive the attacks on their church?
As an attack both physically and philosophically
This created a sense of fear regarding systematic asset stripping of the Church.
What was Northumberland’s strategy regarding religious reforms?
Continue Protestant reforms and plunder more of the Church’s wealth
This continued the path set by Somerset.
What significant change was introduced in Cranmer’s 1552 Book of Common Prayer?
Cautious Cranmer became more radical
This was a shift from his previous moderation.
What was the impact of the removal of remaining ‘conservative’ ceremonies in the Second Book of Common Prayer?
Conservatives had nothing in the Prayer Book they could accept
This reflected the regime’s religious radicalism.
What was the significance of rewriting baptism, confirmation, and burial services?
Made services easier to understand and showed Cranmer’s desire for simplicity
This was a shift towards more accessible religious services.
What change was made to the communion service in the Second Book of Common Prayer?
Radical reform including replacement of wafer by ordinary bread
This showed the influence of Zwinglianism.
What was the rationale behind the ban on ‘popish’ vestments?
Seen as objects of superstition
Simpler clerical vestments aligned with the simpler approach to services.
True or False: The restriction on the use of church music was supported by moderate Protestants.
True
Moderate Protestants believed church music hindered understanding.
What was the financial reason behind asset stripping during this period?
To limit property by combining dioceses and granting properties to the Crown
This included combining Gloucester and Worcester dioceses.
What does the Forty-Two Articles of Religion address?
- VI – The Old Testament is Not to Be Refused
- XXVI – Of the Sacraments
- XXXV – Of the Book of Prayers and Ceremonies of the Church of England
These articles were part of the Protestant reformation efforts.
What was the trend in donations to the church from wills between 1540-1546 and 1547-1553?
1540-1546: 70% to 32% in 1547-1553
This shows a significant decline in financial support for the church.
What effect did the suppression of plays and ales have on churches?
Churches attracted less affection and much less money
This was a consequence of making services plainer.
Fill in the blank: Attacks on the history and collective memory of parishes encouraged a climate of _______.
discontent and disobedience
This observation was made by historian Duffy.
