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Edward VI Flashcards

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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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Why were the concerns towards the throne?

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Edward was a minor - was 9 years old

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when did Edward become king?

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Feb 20th 1547

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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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When did Somerset become Lord Protector?

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January 31st 1547

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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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What were the short term problems under Somerset?

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  • Raising Revenue
  • Religion
  • War with FR and Scot
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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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What did Edward write in everyday?

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His Chronicle

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Who was Edward’s tutor?

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Richard Coxe

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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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When was the New Treason Act introduced?

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1547

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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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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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What act provided money for war in 1547?

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Chantries Act

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When was the Book of Homilies introduced?

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1547

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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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When were the Royal Injunctions?

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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
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When was the first Prayer Book Introduced?

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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

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When did England invade Scotland?

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September 1547

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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

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Why did England have to withdraw troops from Scotland
The cost was too much | Threat from France
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Because of the threat from Scotland and France, what was Somerset unwilling to do?
To deal with the Western and Ketts Rebellion in 1549
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Why did Somerset fall from power?
- Failed to deal with Rebellions | - Arrogant and disliked
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When was Somerset executed?
1552
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Who replaced Somerset?
Northumberland
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When was Northumberland appointed Lord President?
1550
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What gave Northumberland an advantage in ruling?
Was liked because he put down Ketts Rebellion
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How did Northumberland get into power?
Conspired with the Conservatives by pretending to be a Catholic sympathiser
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What did Northumberland create?
A small inner committee to increase efficiency
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What crisis did Somerset cause?
A financial crisis - spent over £1mil, sold crown lands
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How did Northumberland help in solving the financial crisis?
Re-introduced coinage in 1552 | Paid off mercenary troops
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When was the Treaty of Boulogne?
March 1550
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What was the Treaty of Boulogne?
England withdrew in return for 400K Crowns and they would remove garrisons from Scotland
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Why did relations with FR deteriorate?
England developed good relations with HRE
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What did Northumberland suggest Edward do to the succession?
To alter it - Lady Jane Grey would be Queen
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When was the Devise for the Succession?
1553
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When was the first Act of Uniformity?
1549
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What did the first Act of Uniformity do?
Officially introduced Protestant Doctrine & Practise | Book of Common Prayer - sole and legal worship
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When were the 42 Articles? What were some of its' laws?
June 1553 No belief in purgatory or transubstantiation
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When was the Second Act of Uniformity? What did it do?
1552 Removed Alters - replaced with communion tables
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When did Edward die?
July 6th 1553
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At what age did Edward have more say in policies?
15 (1553)

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

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