Religious Changes Under Edward VI Flashcards

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What was one of the first things Edward did as King?

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Passed the Chantries Act of 1547

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What year was the Chantries Act passed?

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1547

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What did passing the Chantries Act so early show?

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That he was eager for and wanted reform.

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Why is the Chantries Act of 1547 significant in proving a point?

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Shows a clear difference between Edward and his father. It was a statement of intent.

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Why did the Chantries Act of 1547 show a clear difference between Edward and his father?

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Edward was willing to enforce radical acts as soon as possible.

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Why didn’t Edward and his council like chantries?

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They were superstitious institutions which believed in Purgatory and weren’t loyal to e Protestant faith.

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How many chantries were dissolved?

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3,000

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What were some Chantries turned into?

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Protestant schools

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Where was some of the money from the dissolution redirected?

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Into parishes to buy support.

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What did Henry do before his demise?

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Appoint a heavily Protestant council of regency for Edward.

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What did the appointed council of regency ensure?

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A protestant influenced inheritance

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Who is his council was Edward influenced by for example?

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The Duke of Northumberland and Somerset

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Who else was Edward VI influenced by whilst growing up?

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Catherine Parr, Henry’s last wife, who was a strong Protestant and spent a lot of time with Edward.

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What was a religious reason for dissolving the monasteries?

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They were superstitious and catholic institutions

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What was an economic reason for dissolving the monasteries?

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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.

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Another religious reason for dissolving the chantries?

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To ensure the spread of Protestantism

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Why was dissolving the chantries a bit easier?

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Edward’s father had already begun the process of dissolution.

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What did the Royal Injunctions of 1547 do?

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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.

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When were all images removed from churches?

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1548

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Why was the removal of all images symbolic?

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The pictures and images had been around since the ninth century, and suddenly they were being removed.

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When was the First English Prayer Book introduced?

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1549

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Who was the First English prayer Book written by?

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Thomas Cranmer

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What did The First English Prayer Book state?

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The rules and form of worship to be followed in services.

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What was the Act of Uniformity?

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It made the Book of Common prayer the official liturgy

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When was the Act of Uniformity passed?

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1549

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What was the Second Common Prayer Book?

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A highly Protestant book which removed all traces of Catholicism.