Religious Changes Under Edward VI Flashcards
What was one of the first things Edward did as King?
Passed the Chantries Act of 1547
What year was the Chantries Act passed?
1547
What did passing the Chantries Act so early show?
That he was eager for and wanted reform.
Why is the Chantries Act of 1547 significant in proving a point?
Shows a clear difference between Edward and his father. It was a statement of intent.
Why did the Chantries Act of 1547 show a clear difference between Edward and his father?
Edward was willing to enforce radical acts as soon as possible.
Why didn’t Edward and his council like chantries?
They were superstitious institutions which believed in Purgatory and weren’t loyal to e Protestant faith.
How many chantries were dissolved?
3,000
What were some Chantries turned into?
Protestant schools
Where was some of the money from the dissolution redirected?
Into parishes to buy support.
What did Henry do before his demise?
Appoint a heavily Protestant council of regency for Edward.
What did the appointed council of regency ensure?
A protestant influenced inheritance
Who is his council was Edward influenced by for example?
The Duke of Northumberland and Somerset
Who else was Edward VI influenced by whilst growing up?
Catherine Parr, Henry’s last wife, who was a strong Protestant and spent a lot of time with Edward.
What was a religious reason for dissolving the monasteries?
They were superstitious and catholic institutions
What was an economic reason for dissolving the monasteries?
His father didn’t leave a lot of money for Edward, and a poor King was a weak King, and Edward and his council knew this.
Another religious reason for dissolving the chantries?
To ensure the spread of Protestantism
Why was dissolving the chantries a bit easier?
Edward’s father had already begun the process of dissolution.
What did the Royal Injunctions of 1547 do?
Meant all clergy were to preach in English, have an English Bible and Protestant literature in every parish church.
Superstitious images were to be removed.
When were all images removed from churches?
1548
Why was the removal of all images symbolic?
The pictures and images had been around since the ninth century, and suddenly they were being removed.
When was the First English Prayer Book introduced?
1549
Who was the First English prayer Book written by?
Thomas Cranmer
What did The First English Prayer Book state?
The rules and form of worship to be followed in services.
What was the Act of Uniformity?
It made the Book of Common prayer the official liturgy
When was the Act of Uniformity passed?
1549
What was the Second Common Prayer Book?
A highly Protestant book which removed all traces of Catholicism.
