AQA A level History Tudors Edward VI
When was Edward VI born? - October 1537
When did Edward fall ill? - 1552
When did Edward die of tuberculosis or chronic infections of the chest? - 1553
Who was Lord Protector from 1547? - Edward Seymour, Earl of Somerset
What other titles did Somerset gain? - Lord High Admiral and Lieutenant-General
of the North
What was Somerset known as? - the 'Good Duke'
Why was Somerset known as the 'Good Duke'? - attempts to help the poor
In why year did England face major crisis? - 1549
Why was Scotland still a threat? - HVIII has revived conflict to limit threat of war in
France being used to weaken England, threat remained especially with weak
succession
,AQA A level History Tudors Edward VI
How much had been spent on war with Scotland? - £2 million
What were the risks of continuing conflict with Scotland? - risk of bankruptcy or
French involvment
Which faction dominated government? - reformists
What was the most common religion in England? - Catholicism
Which European power posed a significant threat if reform went ahead? - Charles
V
What was the main cause of domestic dissatisfaction? - economic issues such as
rising inflation and enclosure
Which class would be most affected by attacks on enclosing? - gentry
Where did radical Protestants arriving in the 1540s come from? - the Netherlands
and Germany
, AQA A level History Tudors Edward VI
What did the relaxation of censorship lead to? - circulation of the workings of
Calvin and Luther, anti-Catholic writings
What were the first steps of religious reform? - enquiry into the state of the C of E
launched, Six Articles repealed, rules implementing English services and Bibles
strengthened
When did Parliament meet? - November 1547
What did the Treason Act achieve? - repealed Six Articles and
heresy/treason/censorship laws
What was the Chantries Act? - abolished the Chantries, did away with Catholic
practise of praying for the souls of the dead
When was the Act of Uniformity passed? - 1549
What did the Act of Uniformity achieve? - impose single standard of worship
nationwide, demanded use of English,congregations would be offered bread and
wine, but little else changed
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