Religious changes (E+M)

Question 1

The roles of Somerset and Northumberland

Answer 1

Somerset called himself Lord Protector and received quasi-royal powers
He wanted his signature under all of Edward’s documents
Only he knew the dry stamp
His house became the government
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Northumberland called himself Lord President
Allowed Edward more power
Got country out of debasement

Question 2

Edward VI’s beliefs

Answer 2

Calvinist- more radical protestant

Pressed for more radical church changes

Question 3

Protestant reformers

Answer 3

?

Question 4

Mary I beliefs

Answer 4

Catholic 
Undo changes since 1529
Restore traditional Catholic values 
End clerical marriage
Long-term catholic future

Question 5

Bishop Bonner

Answer 5

published bishop bonner’s book of homilies + tried to get people to conform to Catholicism

Question 6

Protestant legislation

Answer 6

Book of homilies 1555
Repeal Act of Six Articles 
The prayer books
Acts of uniformity
42 Articles

Question 7

Mary I’s legislation

Answer 7

burned 300 protestants at the stake

persecution of protestants

Question 8

Support/ Opposition for changes- Somerset

Answer 8

Support:
seen as liberator
support of poor after enclosures
safety haven for immigrants

Opposition:
executed by Northumberland
disliked by parliament due to dictator like tendencies

Question 9

Northumberland opposition

Answer 9

executed by Mary- known as the bad duke