Edward’s Whole Reign

Question 1

Who was the noble appointed to rule for Edward as he was too young?

Answer 1

Duke of Somerset

Question 2

What were Thomas Seymour(d of somersets brothers( intentions?

Answer 2

-To try and turn Edward against Duke of Somerset by using money as a bribe which caused him to be executed

Question 3

What were 3 short term problems Somerset faced at the beginning of his control?

Answer 3

-wether or not to continue ward with Scotland and France
-religious reform
-finding ways to raise more revenue

Question 4

What was a long term problems Somerset faced at the beginning?

Answer 4

-increasing population caused inflation
(2.3million in 1520 to 3mill by 1550)

Question 5

What was the % of Protestants as a pose to catholics in 1547?

Answer 5

20% Protestants
80% catholics

Question 6

What happened in the proclamation act 1539?

Answer 6

-stated that the royal proclamations should be obeyed as if they were acts of parliament

Question 7

What was the chantries act 1547?

Answer 7

It was made to close the chantries in order to raise money for wars

Question 8

What happened in the reversal of treason act 1547?

Answer 8

-allowed people to discuss religion freely without fear of censorship or arrest

Question 9

What was the name of the radical preacher?

Answer 9

Nicholas Ridley

Question 10

What was the first book of common prayer 1549?

Answer 10

ordered all the clergy of England and wales to adopt 5 Protestant practices
-however it still had some catholic elements like the worship of saints wasn’t banned
-was made cautiously not to upset moderate reformers
-most the country seemed to accept

Question 11

Negatives of Somerset’s foreign policy?

Answer 11

-he failed to create a defensive alliance with France against the Scot’s
-English invaded Scotland but weren’t strong enough to occupy the rest of Scotland
-the cost of the war crippled Somerset so he had to withdraw his troops

Question 12

What was Somerset’s response to enclosure?

Answer 12

He established a commission to investigate the more recent enclosures that had happened

Question 13

What was the impact of Somerset’s commission for enclosure?

Answer 13

-It angered both rich and poor
-rich felt there was an attack on their potential to create wealth
-poor people felt let down as there was lack of action with reversing enclosure

Question 14

In what years were there mass inflation and instability?

Answer 14

1540s

Question 15

What was the vagrancy act 1547?

Answer 15

-It meant any Able bodied person out of work for more than 3 days was to be graded with a V and sold into slavery for 2 years
-children of vagrants were taken and made apprentices

Question 16

What happened in the western/prayer book rebellion 1549?

Answer 16

-cornish people feared that the act of uniformity would be imposed on them
-the leaders were clergy
-another rebellion in Devon joined in with the western
-they had an army of 6000
-they had a set of demands which they wanted to be followed eg to restore Latin mass
-it was a clear return to Catholicism

Question 17

What were the key causes of the western rebellion?

Answer 17

-they wanted the new sheep tax to be withdrawn
-they wanted to be less Protestant

Question 18

What were the key causes of the Kett rebellion 1548?

Answer 18

-unrest over enclosure and high rents- economic causes

Question 19

What happened in the kett rebellion 1549?

Answer 19

-Robert Kett gathered an army of 16,000
-was well organised
-crushed by an army of 14,000
-4000 rebels and royal troops were killed
-Kett was captured and hanged
-they demanded landowners stopped enclosure and wanted rents to be reduced ext…

Question 20

What were examples of Northumberland moving to introduce more radical Protestantism?

Answer 20

-bishop Ridley ordered all altars to be removed and replaced with communion tables
-instructions were issued to enforce the first act of uniformity
-removed prayers for the dead

Question 21

What was the second act of uniformity?

Answer 21

Where it was an offence for clergy and laity not to attend church and offenders were fined and imprisoned

Question 22

What were some changed by the second book of common prayer 1552?

Answer 22

• ban of use of ‘popish’ vestments
  -restriction on use of church music

Question 23

How did Northumberland change his council after taking over?

Answer 23

-he increased the number to 33
-he chose men of military experience
-he created a smaller inner commitee

Question 24

What was the revenue and finance like under Northumberland?

Answer 24

-by 1550 govt was nearly bankrupt
-govt had to borrow £50k to maintain the royal household
-debasement got them £114k to pay off short term loans

Question 25

Weaknesses of Northumberland’s foreign policy?

Answer 25

-war was becoming very unpopular -bankrupt govt meant an army couldn’t be raised -Northumberland was unpopular because he made peace with France-traditional enemy -no money meant army and navy had to be decreased

Question 26

Where was the furthest England was trading in the 1550’s?

Answer 26

The Gold Coast-africa

Question 27

Who was the man who set out to find a trading route under Northumberland 1550’s?

Answer 27

Sir Hugh willoughby

Question 28

What happened whilst willoughby and Richard chancellor were finding routes?

Answer 28

-willoughby died and 2 ships were lost -Richard reached the port of archangel and made links with the tsar -the Muscovy company was made to encourage trade between Russia and England

Question 29

What are some reasons why succession after Edward was a crisis?

Answer 29

-Edward caught smallpox and measles so was severely unwell -the legitimate successors Mary and Elizabeth were illegitimate

Question 30

What was the devyse for succession?

Answer 30

Where the succession was altered and Edward named lady Jane grey as his successor

Question 31

How long did lady Jane grey reign for before mary became queen?

Answer 31

9 days

Question 32

What was the reaction to the attempt to alter the succession?

Answer 32

-people backed Mary as it was the tradition -people thought it should be god that appointed the monarch -there was a lack of support for Northumberland’s plans

Question 33

How did Somerset fall from power?

Answer 33

He took Edward to Windsor castle and he became ill because of the surroundings. He said he was a ‘prisoner’ and he said Somerset threatened to create riots if he was overthrown- everyone believed Edward

Question 34

Evidence of Edward having influence in government:

Answer 34

-1551 Edward started attending privy council meetings - it was said Edward could become king at 16 instead of 18 because of his growing maturity -he was making links with foreign ambassadors