Survival of Protestantism (Edward)

Question 1

Overall opinion

Answer 1

It appeared on the outside that P significantly grew but in realty this was conformity. Spread in terms of practice but not in beliefs

Question 2

Evidence for

Answer 2

Northumberland and Somerset’s agenda.

P thinkers came to England and welcomed by Ed gov’t into academic positions like Martin Bucer (Swiss).

Gov’t and parliament- legislation passed- P people.

Oxford and Cambridge work/lectures- spread ideas to next generation of clerics/thinkers.

1547- undermining of purgatory and abolition of chanceries- weakened C practices.

1553-P church in service, appearance and nature
South East.

800 P fled abroad for Mary and 300+ executed
Little opposition to laws.

Question 3

Evidence against

Answer 3

Religious revolt in 1549.

North remained strongly C and West.
Wales resisted P strongly.

Not truly accepted by majority-records see P spread but really it was a lie to survive.

PEOPLE HAD TO CONFORM ON OUTSIDE- UNCLEAR HOW MANY TRUE P THERE WAS.