Mini Test 1 Flashcards
What happened on 6th July 1553
Edward died
Who did Jane Grey marry
Guilford Dudley
What was Somerset’s title after Edward came to power
Lord Protector
Why was the Devise altered as Edward got more ill?
Because Mary (his sister) was a Catholic, and Edward wanted to maintain Protestantism in England. Also to maintain Northumberland’s power.
In what year was Somerset’s attempted coup
1549
What proportion of churches had a bible in English by 1547
100%
Which French town had England captured by 1547
Boulogne
How many days was Edward’s death kept quiet for
2
Why were people scared of Mary becoming queen
She was a committed Catholic
When was Lady Jane Grey declared queen
10th July 1553
What did Northumberland do to try and save his head
Renounced Protestantism
Where did Mary declare herself queen at the same time as Lady Jane Grey
East Anglia, Framlingham Castle
Why was there pressure on food and land at the end of Henry’s reign?
- Population growth
- Enclosure
- Land fertility being lost
When was the devise for the succession first issued
Summer 1553
Why did people believe a council of 16 would be a problem
Because there would be a high degree of factionalism and it would be difficult to make progress when no one had the ultimate say.
