Edward VI: Duke Of Northumberland Flashcards
(30 cards)
When did the crown start to confiscate Church Plate?
1551
When did Northumberland stage a coup overthrow Somerset?
October 1549
How much did Northumberland raise in parliamentary taxes?
£537,000
Who was the architect of the 1552 Book of Common Prayer?
Thomas Cranmer
What is Northumberland’s failed coup in 1552 known as?
The Devyse
What happened to cloth trade to Antwerp?
It dropped in 1551 leading to unemployment in England
What religious changes occurred in 1552?
• Treason Act
• Book of Common Prayer
• Second Act of Uniformity
What was included in the poor law of 1552?
• Parish responsibility for poor
• Compulsory contributions ordered
What was Lady Jane Grey’s relation to the Duke of Northumberland?
Daughter-in-law: Married to Northumberland’s son Guildford Dudley.
What was the Forty-Two Articles of Religion, 1553?
Issued by Cranmer to define the doctrine of the Church – not implemented as Edward died before it was passed
How much did Northumberland reduce the debt by?
Reduced from £300,000 in 1550 down top £180,000 in 1553
By what names / titles is Northumberland also known?
• John Dudley
• Earl of Warwick
What tax was repealed in 1550?
Sheep Tax
When was Northumberland’s final debasement and how much did it raise?
- May-August 1550
- £114500
When was the Treaty of Boulogne agreed? What were the terms of this?
- Boulogne sold back to France in return for £133,333.
- A marriage alliance between Edward and Henry II’s daughter to reduce foreign tensions.
- The French pension was also lost as a result.
When was the Treaty of Boulogne?
1550
Why can the sale of Boulogne to France in 1550 be seen both positively and negatively?
+ Boulogne was becoming unsustainable and a drain on the nation’s weak finances, so to sell it and receive money for it was an achievement when it was already scheduled to be handed over in 1554.
- The value of the port was 2 million crowns, much more than what was provided by France. It was also previously Henry’s prized military acquisition.
What was Northumberland’s policy towards Scotland?
- Northumberland ended hostilities with Scotland
- Removed all garrisons and restoring the border to its state prior to the actions of Henry VIII.
How was English policy towards the Netherlands complicated by diplomatic tensions between the 2 countries?
- The Netherlands threatened to invade England in 1551
- Leading to England imposing a temporary trading embargo on the state.
What complications were caused by religion for the cloth trade in the Netherlands?
Charles V’s heavy opposition to Protestantism, he issued an edict ordering the arrest of Protestants.
How can you describe Northumberland’s religious policy? Why was this the case?
- Significantly more radical than Somerset’s
- He was able to purge the Council of Conservatives and extract wealth from the Church.
When did Northumberland issue a proclamation ordering the destruction of remaining images?
- 25th December 1549.
- Damaged Catholic religious experience.
When did Northumberland introduce a new Treason Act? What did this determine? - Edwardian Religion
- 1552
- Made it illegal to question the Royal Supremacy of any articles or faith for the church.
When was the Second Book of Common Prayer introduced? What did this determine?
- 1552
- Removed Catholic influence on the Church
- Established a consubstantiation-based Eucharist ceremony and removed prayers for the dead.
