Edward

Question 1

How old was Edward when he became king?

Answer 1

9 years old

Question 2

Who was put in charge by Henry VIII in 1547?

Answer 2

a Regency Council

Question 3

Why did Henry install the regency council?

Answer 3

Edward’s position as monarch would be weak,
Henry wasn’t completely confident about his legacy

Question 4

Who did the Regency Council delegate their power to?

Answer 4

Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford

Question 5

What title did Seymour award himself?

Answer 5

Duke of Somerset

Question 6

Was Somerset the true alter-rex?

Answer 6

OPINION

Question 7

What was Seymour’s main focus?

Answer 7

Scotland

Question 8

What battle did England win against Scotland in 1547?

Answer 8

The Battle of Pinkie

Question 9

What was the first religious policy under Edward VI

Answer 9

The dissolution of Chantries 1547

Question 10

When was the Enclosure Commission?

Answer 10

1547

Question 11

Why was there a French army in scotland?

Answer 11

Mary QOS had been sent to France, Mary of Guise ruled as regent

Question 12

What was the 1549 Act of Uniformity?

Answer 12

Brought in the 1549 Book of Common Prayer written by Thomas Cranmer and Seymour.

Question 13

What was important about the 1549 Book of Common Prayer?

Answer 13

Purposely vague and ambiguous - especially about transubstantiation

Question 14

What could be said about the Radical Seymour passing moderate reforms?

Answer 14

He was cautious, maybe not as politically naïve as first thought

Question 15

What year had the most rebellions under Edward?

Answer 15

1549

Question 16

Why was there general discontent around the country? (4)

Answer 16

Population naturally rising, therefore inflation
Debasage of coinage, massive impact on economy
Bad harvests - Not great, reason for Enclosure enquiry
Trade - slump in cloth trade due to new fabric Kershey

Question 17

Why was the cloth trade slumping?

Answer 17

New cheaper material called Kershey was much more accessible.

Question 18

When was the sheep tax?

Answer 18

1549

Question 19

What was the sheep tax?

Answer 19

Made enclosing more unprofitable, preventing new ones being created - Landed elite hated it

Question 20

What is the Western Rebellion also known as?

Answer 20

The Prayer Book Rebellion

Question 21

Why did Somerset act slowly to the Western Rebellion?

Answer 21

thought the Gentry would deal with it, however the Gentry joined them

Question 22

What major city did the Western Rebellion capture?

Answer 22

Exeter

Question 23

How many rebels were there?

Answer 23

around 7000

Question 24

what happened to the rebels?

Answer 24

They were brutally supressed by around 8600 troops

Question 25

What was the main reason for Ketts Rebellion

Answer 25

Less about religion, more about slump in cloth trade

Question 26

How many people were a part of Ketts' Rebellion?

Answer 26

around 15,000 people, including Gentry (such as William Kett)

Question 27

What did Ketts rebellion create?

Answer 27

Almost create a new democracy/parliament,

Question 28

Who put down Ketts rebellion?

Answer 28

The Earl of Warwick

Question 29

What happened to Somerset after the rebellions?

Answer 29

The Privy council remove him, replacing with Earl of Warwick

Question 30

What was different to Earl of Warwick's title compared to Seymour's?

Answer 30

Earl of Warwick was accountable to Privy Council as Lord President of Privy Council. Somerset was accountable only to the king as Royal Protector.

Question 31

What title does the Privy Council allow Earl of Warwick to have?

Answer 31

the Dukedom of Northumberland

Question 32

When was Northumberlands Recoinage plan?

Answer 32

1551

Question 33

What was the Treaty of Boulogne 1550?

Answer 33

Boulogne given back to France after 8 years like suggested in Henry's reign. France to remove troops from Scotland, Edward to marry Mary QoS

Question 34

What happened to Somerset in 1550?

Answer 34

He tried to return, however charged with treason and executed. Edward easily manipulated into killing his uncle

Question 35

When was the second Act of Uniformity under Edward?

Answer 35

1552

Question 36

What was the 1552 Act of Uniformity?

Answer 36

All ambiguity removed, Calvinist doctrine, Churches to have Painted walls, No stained glass, english bible

Question 37

What could arguably be the reason for there being no major rebellions after the 1552 Act of Uniformity?

Answer 37

Edward VI was ill with smallpox and measles, which should've killed him.

Question 38

When were the 42 Articles?

Answer 38

1553

Question 39

What did the 42 Articles aim to do?

Answer 39

Commissioners sent out to every parish, took artifacts down to london HOWEVER, Edward VI died, was ordered to take the things back But a lot of it is still missing to this day

Question 40

What did Edward VI die of?

Answer 40

'Consumption of the Lungs' - Tuberculosis?

Question 41

Was the Succession Crisis really a crisis?

Answer 41

OPINIONN

Question 42

When was Henry's Act of Succession labelling Mary as queen after Edward VI?

Answer 42

1544

Question 43

Why did Northumberland want to change the succession?

Answer 43

He would be killed by Mary for his reforms, wanted to stay in charge/

Question 44

Who did Lady Jane Grey marry?

Answer 44

Guildford Dudley, Duke of Northumberlands son

Question 45

Why did Edward use the Devyse?

Answer 45

There wasn't enough time for an Act of Parliament.

Question 46

Why was Edwards Devyse such a big deal?

Answer 46

Only an Act of Parliament can undo an Act of Parliament.

Question 47

Why wasn't there a battle between Mary and Northumberland?

Answer 47

Northumberland pleads for mercy.

Question 48

What happens to Lady Jane Grey?

Answer 48

She is pardoned, however is later executed after Wyatts rebellion

Question 49

What religious view did Edward most likely have?

Answer 49

He was most likely a radical reformer - Calvinist

Question 50

How much money was spent on the Scottish campaign throughout Henry and Somersets reign?

Answer 50

up to £2,000,000 (£600,000 being Somerset)