Edward VI Test

Edward VI Test Number Two Sheets 5-8

1. Who led the rebellion against Enclosures? • Robert Kett

2. In which part of the country was the rebellion • East Anglia • (Norfolk will do)

3. How many rebels were there • 16,000

4. Why might Somerset upset other members of the Council? • They were enclosing landlords

5. Where did the rebels camp? • Mousehold Heath

6.Which city was this near? • Norwich

7. Why did the leader reject Somerset’s offer of a pardon? • He said they had done nothing wrong

8. What did the rebels do when the Council said that they were traitors? • Seized Norwich

9. Name and title of the Council member who crushed the rebellion? • John Dudley, • Earl of Warwick

10. Why did the Council blame Somerset for the outbreak of the rebellion? • He had said he did not like Enclosures • so rebels thought he would be on their side

11. Which member of his own family had Somerset ordered executed? Include name • brother • Thomas Seymour

12. Why did Somerset have him executed? • Plotting to marry Princess Elizabeth

13.To whom was Thomas Seymour previously married? • Catherine Parr

14.What title did Warwick take for himself when he took over power? • Duke of Northumberland

15.What two things was he mainly concerned with? • Wealth and power

16.Why was he so keen to introduce Protestant changes? • To keep in Edward’s good books • so that Edward would later keep him on as chief minister

17. How did the Second Prayer Book differ from the first one of the reign? • Catholic ideas removed

18. What did Second Act of Uniformity state? • Had to attend service where English Prayer Book used

19. How many articles of Protestant belief were there? • 42

19. Why were the interiors of churches to be made simpler? • So people’s attention was not distracted from worshipping God

20. What change was made to altars? • Marble replaced by wood

21.Why were statues and pictures of saints removed? • Was claimed people worshipped the saints rather than God

22. What happened to the paintings on the walls? • Whitewashed over

23. Name some precious objects which were removed • Gold and silver plate,candlestick holders, goblets

24.What changes were made to priests’ robes? • Simple (plain) ones instead of colourful ones with gold and silver thread

25. What name was given to priests’ robes? • Vestments

26. He showed he did not care for the poor when he made what two things a crime? • Asking for lower rents • Breaking down enclosure fences

27.What never met? • The Enclosure Commission Somerset had set up

28.What were landlords encouraged to do? • Enclose

29.As Somerset was still popular what action did the ruler take? • Accused him of plotting and had him executed

30. Why was this a break of a promise? • He had earlier been promised his life if he resigned

31. What nick-name did Somerset have? • The Good Duke

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