Tudors- Edward Flashcards
(15 cards)
what did Henry’s final Succession Act dictate?
that if Edward had no heirs the throne would pass onto Mary and the Elizabeth
how did the Regency Council demonstrate Henry’s concern for religious instability?
he attempted to have religious balance between Catholics and Protestants
why was Edward’s minority a problem?
the historical precedent of minors on the throne have led to war, Edward would not be able to lead the country into war and Lord Somerset assumed power over the council going against Henry’s wishes
how did the government respond to economic and social problems?
Somerset continued to debase the coinage to fund a war with Scotland leading to increasing inflation, the government involvement in unfair enclosures were limited due to landowners’ refusal to cooperate
how did population increasing pose a problem?
agricultural productivity was unable to keep pace with the rise and therefore the prices of food rose
when and what was the Vagrancy Act?
1547- condemned vagrants to slavery for two years for a first offence and life for a second
what were the demands of the Western rebellion?
reinstating the 6 articles, mass in Latin done by the priest, communion every Sunday, Catholic services and prayers for the dead
what were the demands of the Kett rebellion?
enclosure on saffron farms, gentry control over common land to be scrapped, no more rising rent prices, uneducated vicars/priests removed and ban on absenteeism
was the Western rebellion serious?
yes- battles were needed to defeat the rebels, Edward was still a minor, over 3,000 rebels were killed, aggressive demands and troops had to be brought back from Scotland
no- rebels did not advance to London, rebels failed to take regional capital, lack noble support, failure to cooperate and did not aim to remove Edward
was the Kett rebellion serious?
yes- 16,000 rebels, organised rebellion, government resources were stretched, invasion from France at the same time
no- did not aim to remove monarch, lack of noble support and did not march to London
what was the anti-Somerset faction?
comprised mainly of Warwick, Paget and Wriothesley who all despised the way Somerset ran the country
when and what was the impact of the First Book of Common Prayer?
1549- outlined the liturgy in church services, included English services, no prayers for the dead and allowed clerical marriage
when and what was the impact of the Second Book of Common Prayer?
1552- noticeable move towards Protestantism, established Eucharist
when and what were the Royal Injunctions?
1547- clergy had to preach in English using an English Bible, images were removed
when were chantries removed?
1547
