Edward VI: All key events

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  • 1547

    Edward VI makes himself the Duke of Somerset

    Earl of Hertford becomes sole regent and Lord Protector. He was known as 'the good duke' and wanted religious reform. He was progressive
  • Feb 20, 1547

    Coronation of Edward VI

  • Sep 10, 1547

    The Battle of Pinkie

    Edward Seymour leads the army to victory against the Scots
  • 1549

    The Kett Rebellion

    Lawyer Tom Flowerdew was in dispute with Robert Kett over land. Kett gathered an army of 16,000 men. 4,000 rebels and royal troops were killed. Kett was hanged.
    It was caused by enclosures/the economy and agriculture, NOT religion.
    Why did it fail? Poorly chosen location, lack of supplies, government response, lack of aristocratic participation
  • 1549

    Western Rebellion

    Cornish people feared that the Act of Uniformity would impact them so they set up armed camp at Bodmin. The main leader were local clergy. They wanted to restore the Act of Six Articles and restore Latin mass. They also wanted Cardinal Pole to have a place on the King's council. The main cause was religion, 13 out of the 14 articles called for an end to the reformation. There were also some economic and social grievances.
  • 1549

    The Act of Uniformity

    This makes the new book of common prayer compulsory in England
  • 1549

    Edward Seymour is removed from office

  • Aug 26, 1549

    The massacre at Dussindale

    Norfolk ends the Ketts rebellion
  • 1550

    The Treaty of Boulogne

    A treaty between England, France, and Scotland.
  • 1550

    Williams Cecil, Lord Burghley, joins the privy council

  • 1551

    Earl of Northumberland becomes regent

    He makes himself the regent for Edward VI
  • 1552

    Second Prayer Book 1552

    This became the official basis of church services and had to be used by clergy and laity. All Catholicism and mass was removed. This didn't really come into force until November 1552 so it's unclear how many parishes had it before Edward's death
  • 1552

    Treason Act

    Made it an offence to question the royal supremacy or any articles of faith of the English church
  • 1552

    Second Act of Uniformity

    An offence for both clergy and laity not to attend church of England services. Offenders were fined and imprisoned
  • 1552

    Edward VI contracts small pox and measles

  • Jan 22, 1552

    Edward Seymour, former Lord Protector, executed for treason

  • 1553

    The 42 articles

    A clear protestant piece of legislation drawn up by Cranmer. It was only issued in June 1553
  • Jul 6, 1553

    Edward VI dies of pulmonary TB

  • Jul 10, 1553

    Lady Jane Grey is declared Queen of England

    Earl of Northumberland declares her queen after the death of her cousin, Edward VI