1C.3 Edward VI and Mary I

• What type of government marked Edward VI's reign due to his young age?

  Minority government
• Edward VI's reign saw the continuation of the Protestant Reformation started by his father
• Who were the two powerful councillors that influenced Edward VI during his reign?

  Duke of Somerset, John Dudley
• The Chantries Act, introduced during Edward VI's reign, dissolved chantries to further the Protestant cause.
• The Book of Common Prayer, written by Thomas Cranmer, was introduced in 1549 as a significant step in the Protestant Reformation during Edward's reign.
• Match the religious reform with its description and key figure:

  Book of Common Prayer ↔️ New Anglican liturgy (1549, 1552) by Thomas Cranmer

  Chantries Act ↔️ Dissolved chantries by Duke of Somerset

  Protestant Doctrines ↔️ Justification by faith, rejection of transubstantiation by Reformist theologians
• What economic issue was caused by the debasement of currency during Edward VI's reign?

  Rising inflation
• Enclosure during Edward VI's reign reduced employment opportunities in rural areas and displaced families.
• Kett's Rebellion in 1549 was an example of social unrest during Edward VI's reign.
• Chronological order of key figures influencing Edward VI's religious reforms

  1️⃣ Duke of Somerset

  2️⃣ John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
• What was the primary purpose of the Book of Common Prayer introduced during Edward VI's reign?

  Standardise Anglican worship
• The debasement of currency during Edward VI's reign led to rising inflation
• The Protestant Reformation intensified under Edward VI.
• In which year was the Book of Common Prayer first established as part of Edward VI's religious reforms?

  1549
• Match the social or economic aspect with its impact during Edward VI's reign:

  Currency Debasement ↔️ Rising inflation

  Enclosure ↔️ Reduced employment

  Reformation's Social Impact ↔️ Loss of religious practices
• The practice of enclosure during Edward VI's reign reduced employment opportunities in rural areas
• What was the name of the rebellion that broke out in 1549 during Edward VI's reign due to social unrest?

  Kett's Rebellion
• Chronological order of events in the succession crisis after Edward VI's death

  1️⃣ Edward VI names Lady Jane Grey as heir

  2️⃣ Northumberland arranges Jane Grey's coronation

  3️⃣ Mary Tudor gains popular support

  4️⃣ Mary Tudor becomes Queen
• Who was named as Edward VI's heir in his will to maintain Protestant control of the throne?

  Lady Jane Grey
• Mary Tudor's claim to the throne was based on her seniority as Henry VIII's legitimate daughter
• Mary I's reign is characterized by the Catholic restoration and the persecution of Protestants.
• How many Protestants were burned during the Marian Persecutions under Mary I's reign?

  Over 300
• Mary I's marriage to Philip II of Spain formed a Catholic alliance
• Match the aspect of Mary I's reign with its description:

  Catholic Restoration ↔️ Re-establishment of Catholicism

  Marian Persecutions ↔️ Burning of Protestants

  Marriage to Philip II ↔️ Formed a Catholic alliance
• What was the primary aim of the Marian Persecutions during Mary I's reign?

  Suppress heresy
• Edward VI's reign was marked by a minority government due to his young age.
• The Chantries Act during Edward VI's reign dissolved chantries, furthering the Protestant cause
• What economic issue did the debasement of currency lead to during Edward VI's reign?

  Inflation
• Chronological order of events in the succession crisis after Edward VI's death

  1️⃣ Edward VI names Lady Jane Grey as heir

  2️⃣ Northumberland arranges Jane Grey's coronation

  3️⃣ Mary Tudor gains popular support

  4️⃣ Mary Tudor becomes Queen
• What was the primary reason for the succession crisis after Edward VI's death?

  Maintaining Protestant control
• Lady Jane Grey's claim to the throne was based on Edward VI's will
• What was Mary Tudor's main basis of claim to the throne?

  Primogeniture
• The popular support for Mary Tudor led to the overturning of Lady Jane Grey's coronation.
• Match the aspect of Mary I's reign with its key figures:

  Catholic Restoration ↔️ Mary I, Cardinal Pole

  Marriage to Philip II ↔️ Mary I, Philip II

  Marian Persecutions ↔️ Mary I, bishops
• The Marian Persecutions resulted in the burning of over 300 Protestants
• Who ordered the execution of over 300 Protestants during the Marian Persecutions?

  Mary I
• The burning of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer epitomized the severity of the Marian Persecutions.
• What was the main effect of Mary I's recoinage policy?

  Reduced inflation
• The recoinage initiative boosted public trust in the currency
• Match the advantage or disadvantage of Mary I's marriage to Philip II with its description:

  Strengthened Catholic alliance ↔️ Provided financial and military support

  Increased English fear of Spanish influence ↔️ Could drag England into Spanish conflicts

  Widely unpopular among the English people ↔️ Enhanced prestige of the Tudor dynasty