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Argument- clear line of religion
Edward- Act of uniformity 1 (1549) and 2 (1552) led to new prayer book and doctrine. Struggled to be followed by both Catholic (8 bishops claim they’re undecided) and Protestants (in Hoopers diocese 171/311 didn’t know Lord’s Prayer)
Mary- unclear due to amount of Protestant books and propaganda- 19000 copies of edwards prayer book from act of uniformity from 1552
Protestants used printing presses to spread propaganda- critical works 2 to 1
Elizabeth- act of supremacy and uniformity 1559 maintained throughout whole reign - three acts 1571 reinforce this

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Act of supremacy and uniformity 1559

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Cancelled papal supremacy and heresy laws, imposed an oath on all clergy to enforce new prayer book

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What were the three acts 1571

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Treasonable to declare Elizabeth as not queen and introduce any papal bull

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Argument- all struggled with uniformity
Edward- Stephen Gardiner (arrested 1548) and Edmund Bonner (arrested)= Catholic opposition
Mary- mass exodus of 800 to Germany and Switzerland, 280 burnings of Protestants
Elizabeth- revolt of the northern earls (1569) 4600 v 7000 (Northumberland v Sussex)

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Edward- 2nd act of uniformity (1552) and 42 articles (1552) - black rubric 1552 -> led to western rebellion 1549
Mary- Act of repeal (1553-54)- returned church to that of 1547- link to heresy laws 1554
Marriage to Philip led to wyatt rebellion 1554 (4000 rebels
Elizabeth- royal injunctions 1559- clergy observe royal supremacy, ban on relics and miracles. BUT Catholic looking vestments allowed
39 articles 1563/71 bishops felt it was too Catholic so it gave England a United protest front

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Western revellion

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7000 rebels
8600 troops
Squashed easily