Edward until 1553 Flashcards
How old was Edward when he was crowned king?
9
When was Henry’s Third Act of Succession passed?
1543
How did Henry try to create a smooth transition of power?
The Privy Council
How many members of each faction did Henry nominate?
8
Which two members of the Privy Council were written our or arrested?
Duke of Norfolk and his son
What title did Seymour give himself?
Duke of Somerset
What was the Book of Homilies?
Developed the reformed doctrines of the Church of England in greater detail
When did Somerset dissolve the Chantries?
1547
What year was the first prayer book introduced?
1549
Name two Catholic elements that were in the prayer book
The Black Rubric, the actual presence of Christ
Name two Protestant elements within the new prayer book
Written in English
What was the Act of Uniformity?
Made the Book of Common Prayer the official liturgy
What did the royal injunctions do?
Ensure the churches were following the book of common prayer, respecting the Act of Uniformity
What did the Treason Act do?
Abolished all kinds of treason
In what month did the Western Rebellion take place?
June
What were the causes of the Western Rebellion
New prayer book, taxation rise
How did the government respond to the Western Rebellion?
Sent in Lord John Russel in with an army of mostly German and Italian mercenaries
How many Western rebels were executed?
4,000
What was enclosure?
Government removeing common land
When did Kett’s rebellion take place?
Summer of 1549
Where did Kett’s rebellion take place?
Norfolk/East Anglia
How did the government respond to Kett’s rebellion?
Marquees of Northampton and forces suppressed the rebellion, army under the Earl of Warwick defeated the rebels
How many of Kett’s rebels were executed?
3000
Who was John Dudley and name his connection to one of the rebellions in 1549
The first Duke of Northumberland, suppressed the Kett’s rebellion as Earl of Warwick
