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OCR History: The Early Tudors 1485-1558 > Edward VI > Flashcards

Edward VI Flashcards

1
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What were the 3 concerns about the throne?

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1) Factions - attempts to rise
2) Unrest - unable to protect the throne
3) War - unable to lead troops

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2
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Why were the concerns towards the throne?

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Edward was a minor - was 9 years old

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3
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when did Edward become king?

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Feb 20th 1547

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4
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What actions did HVIII take to reduce threats for Edward?

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Dec 1546 - Third Act of Succession ensured a smooth succession for Edward
Asked for a regency council with 9 advisors for Edward

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5
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When did Somerset become Lord Protector?

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January 31st 1547

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6
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How did Somerset become Lord President?

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Bribed others and got Paget’s help in rising to power

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7
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What were the short term problems under Somerset?

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  • Raising Revenue
  • Religion
  • War with FR and Scot
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8
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What was Edwards personality like?

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  • Disciplined - Serious & Cold
  • Devoted to studies
  • Rarely alone
  • Knowledge abt nobility and religion
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9
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What did Edward write in everyday?

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His Chronicle

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10
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Who was Edward’s tutor?

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Richard Coxe

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11
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What were the long term problems under Somerset?

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  • Increasing population
  • Inflation
  • Poverty/debt
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12
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When was the New Treason Act introduced?

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1547

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13
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What was the New Treason Act?

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Urban and county authorities had less power when dealing with religious debates/riots

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14
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What did the New Treason Act cause?

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Debate on religion and the lack of restrictive laws

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What gave Somerset freedom to rule w/o Parliament?

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the Repealment of the 1539 Parliament Act

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16
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What act provided money for war in 1547?

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Chantries Act

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17
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When was the Book of Homilies introduced?

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1547

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18
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What was the Book of Homilies?

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A book written by Cranmer to help Priests hold a Protestant Mass

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19
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When were the Royal Injunctions?

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1547

20
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What were the Royal Injunctions?

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  • Enforced mass in English and on every Sunday
  • Images were removed
  • English bible introduced
21
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When was the first Prayer Book Introduced?

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1549

22
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What was the Prayer Book?

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  • Complete forms of service, written by Cranmer

- Aimed to please Edward as he was a dedicated protestant

23
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When did England invade Scotland?

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September 1547

24
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At what battle were the Scots defeated? What did England gain because of this?

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Battle of Pinkie

Got control over the boarders

25
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Why did England have to withdraw troops from Scotland

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The cost was too much

Threat from France

26
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Because of the threat from Scotland and France, what was Somerset unwilling to do?

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To deal with the Western and Ketts Rebellion in 1549

27
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Why did Somerset fall from power?

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  • Failed to deal with Rebellions

- Arrogant and disliked

28
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When was Somerset executed?

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1552

29
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Who replaced Somerset?

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Northumberland

30
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When was Northumberland appointed Lord President?

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1550

31
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What gave Northumberland an advantage in ruling?

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Was liked because he put down Ketts Rebellion

32
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How did Northumberland get into power?

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Conspired with the Conservatives by pretending to be a Catholic sympathiser

33
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What did Northumberland create?

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A small inner committee to increase efficiency

34
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What crisis did Somerset cause?

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A financial crisis - spent over £1mil, sold crown lands

35
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How did Northumberland help in solving the financial crisis?

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Re-introduced coinage in 1552

Paid off mercenary troops

36
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When was the Treaty of Boulogne?

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March 1550

37
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What was the Treaty of Boulogne?

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England withdrew in return for 400K Crowns and they would remove garrisons from Scotland

38
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Why did relations with FR deteriorate?

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England developed good relations with HRE

39
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What did Northumberland suggest Edward do to the succession?

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To alter it - Lady Jane Grey would be Queen

40
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When was the Devise for the Succession?

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1553

41
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When was the first Act of Uniformity?

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1549

42
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What did the first Act of Uniformity do?

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Officially introduced Protestant Doctrine & Practise

Book of Common Prayer - sole and legal worship

43
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When were the 42 Articles? What were some of its’ laws?

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June 1553

No belief in purgatory or transubstantiation

44
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When was the Second Act of Uniformity? What did it do?

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1552

Removed Alters - replaced with communion tables

45
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When did Edward die?

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July 6th 1553

46
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At what age did Edward have more say in policies?

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15 (1553)

OCR History: The Early Tudors 1485-1558 (7 decks)

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