History End Of Unit Flashcards
When did Edward VI become King
He became king in 1547
How old was Edward VI when he became King?
He was 9.
Was he a Protestant or a Catholic?
He was a Protestant.
What are the things he changed?
▪ Introduced a new Protestant prayer book
▪ Services were said in English, not Latin.
▪ The altar was replaced with a simple wooden table
▪ Stained glass windows were removed from churches
▪ The Mass was abolished and replaced with the Protestant Holy Communion service.
▪ Priests had to wear simple robes rather than fancy vestments.
▪ Priests were allowed to marry.
▪ Saints days were abolished.
When did Mary I become Queen?
1553, following the death of Edward.
Was she a Catholic or a Protestant?
A Catholic
What made it hard for her to restore Catholicism?
▪ The monasteries had been dissolved and it would cost too much money to restore them.
▪ Mary I was 37, didn’t have any children and her Protestant half-sister Elizabeth I was her heir.
▪ There were still some powerful Protestants in England who hated the Pope and Catholicism.
Who did she marry?
The Spanish King Philip II
Was king Philip a Protestant or a Catholic?
He was a powerful Catholic.
Why did Mary want an heir?
Her Protestant half-sister Elizabeth I was her current heir, and she wanted a Catholic heir.
How did Mary kill Protestants?
Burning
Between what years did she burn them?
1555 and 1558
How many Protestants did she kill?
284
How did Mary change the Church?
▪ Brought back the old Catholic prayer book
▪ Services were in Latin
▪ Altars were brought back
▪ Stained glass windows were re-installed
▪ Priests were given back their fine vestments.
She also removed the married priests from their posts.
