Religioups reforms

Question 1

Proclamations Act 1539

Answer 1

-repealed so that somersets statements would be obeyed
-he was giving himself more freedom to rule independent of parliament
-77 declarations made

Question 2

Act of chantries (1547)

Answer 2

-after dissolution of monasteries, somerset closed chantries
-act was a device to accumulate more money for war
-commissioners sent out to confiscate land, gold, property

Question 3

Problems with Act of Chantries

Answer 3

-Silver content in coin increased so further debasement
-As a result, food prices and inflation increased and more public outrage

Question 4

Treason Act 1547

Answer 4

-Act was repealed
-Allowed for freedom of speech and press concerning religion
-Allowed calvinist and lutheran print to be published freely

Question 5

Problems with Act of Chantries

Answer 5

-Caused disorder as public debates would happen
-Attacks on churches
-Authorities couldn’t enforce laws for law and order

Question 6

Act of Uniformity (1549) and effects

Answer 6

-All priests to adopt protestant practices and removal of saints
-Didn’t satisfy radical reformists as the eucharist was still included
moderate reform meant that most of England adhered to it

Question 7

Book of Common Prayer (1549)

Answer 7

-single form of mass in english
-much of old ceremony remaind
-removal of sacrificial element of eucharist
-wine was given to everyone and not just clergy