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Death of Henry VIII
1547-
Denny and Paget alter his will, initially wanted a council yet they altered it to have
Somerset becomes Lord Protector
Regency Council established, Somerset Lord Protector
1547- Edward only 9
Book of Homilies and Royal Injunctions
July 1547- Book provided Clergy with model sermons, ordered to conduct their services
in English and ensure there was an English Bible in every church
battle of Pinkie
1547- Scots defeated and Somerset occupies all main border strongholds giving
England control of the border - English army not strong enough to occupy the rest of
Scotland
Self Serving Somerset
Gave himself the title of Lord Somerset, built Somerset house named after himself
Domestic policy of Somerset
Anti enclosure Proclamations alienate landownders, accused of radicalising the Rebels
Vagrancy Act
1547- If people were found to be vagrant they would be branded and forced into slavery
for two years
Uncertain authority
Somerset had to rule through Proclamations considering people viewed him as an
illegitimate power
Repeal of Treason Act
1547- allowed people to discuss religion freely, gave Somerset the reputation of being
the ruler for the people
Dissolution of the Chantries
November 1547- Attack on Purgatory, a catholic practice
First Book of Common Prayer
1548- Within the First Act of Uniformity (also meant holy communion wasnt in English,
laity received both bread and wine...)
BOCP is in English
Removal of Images
1548- Took 3 attempts to enforce this which shows the England wasnt really Protestant.
Modern research suggesting only 20%
First Act of Uniformity
1549. Imposed Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer on all English churches
Western/prayer book rebellion
Religiously motivated,
Started due to Murder of William Body a protestant sympathiser sparking more
rebellions.