religious change under Somerset

Question 1

Somerset’s religion + approach

Answer 1

-A late convert to Protestantism
-Welcomed religious radicals such as John Hooper + Thomas Becon
-His first objective was to ensure a single form of church service + translate them all to english
-Had a cautious approach as he didnt want to increase religious tension as 20% of england was protestant

Question 2

Nicholas Ridley

Answer 2

-Cambridge educated reformer
-Chaplain to HVIII
-Bishop of Rochester + London
-Burnt as a heretic under Mary

Question 3

Hugh Latimer

Answer 3

-English protestant leader
-Got into royal favour when he supported HVIII’s divorce from catherine of Aragon
-Executed under Mary

Question 4

John Hooper

Answer 4

-Edward’s most radical bishop
-Appointed Chaplain to Somerset
-Burnt as a heretic under Mary

Question 5

Denunciation of images in London

Answer 5

Feb 1547:
-The reason for change was to reflect radical attitudes among churchmen, especially Nicholas Ridley

Question 6

what is the significance of the denunciation of images in London?

Answer 6

-Showed how Ridley was supported in both govt + by Protestant activists within London within London who engaged in widespread icnonoclasm

Question 7

Iconoclasm

Answer 7

-Destruction/removal of statues or other representations of the Virgin + saints

Question 8

Injunctions issued

Answer 8

July 1547:
-Cromwell 1538 injunctions were reintroduced w/ some new additions that encouraged iconoclasm + the use of the bible in english
-Reason for the change was to reflect the radical attitudes of the govt

Question 9

What’s the significance of injunctions being issued?

Answer 9

-It attacked many features of popular catholicism, such as lights, images, stained glass, processions and practices associated with Candlemas, Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.
-The repeal of catholic legislation e.g. Act of Six Articles
-The reading of Cramner’s homilies were encouraged; sets of sermons w/ a strong Protestant slant

Question 10

Treason Act

Answer 10

1547:
-Allowed religious issues to be discussed + removed censorship.
-Protestant material could be brought into England for the first time.

Question 11

Parliament session

Answer 11

Nov 1549:
-Revoked Six Articles 1539, Kings book and the Act of Advancement of true religion 1543

Question 12

Dissolution of chantries + religious guilds

Answer 12

Dec 1547:
-The crown needed more money to pay for their expensive foreign policy.
-2374 chantries were dissolved
-Chantries Act 1547- completed the attack on the churches property
-90 colleges, 110 hospitals= dissolved

Question 13

What’s the significance of the dissolution?

Answer 13

-Chantries, guilds, + lay brotherhoods abolished + their property was seized by the crown.
-Represented a further attack on Catholicism
-Made £160,000
-Seen as the biggest attack on Catholicism
-Carried on HVIII’s dissolution

Question 14

Introduction of Book of Common Prayer

Answer 14

May 1549:
-Two objectives: establish a single form for services within church + translate them to english
-Written by Archbishop Cramner who was anxious to avoid an increase in religious tension.

Question 15

What was the significance of the book of common prayer?

Answer 15

-Imposed a more moderate approach to religious reform.
-Led to a rebellion