- Parliament
- Rebellions
TUDORS- SYNOPTIC QUESTIONS
Religious policy essay plan
1. Doctrinal
Henry VIII;
● 10 Articles 1536:
○ Shows move towards Protestantism but there is great compromise shown in
ambiguity of eucharist, Confession was praised (Catholic), only 3 sacraments
(Lutheran),
● 1537 Bishop’s Book→ restored 4 sacraments, omitted from 10 Articles
● Moderate Lutheran ideas under Cranmer
● 1538 Injunctions- introduced Protestant practises→ each Church requires
English Bible, first Great Bible appeared 1539
● 6 Articles→ reassured Catholic doctrine- states that denial of
transubstantiation was heretical
Initially took a Protestant direction (e.g Royal Supremacy), H.E- towards the end of his reign
Catholic doctrine had to be restored to some extent to reassure opinion and therefore by the
end there was a compromise between Protestantism and Catholicism. It is difficult to asses
doctrinal success for Henry VIII as his drive towards religious changes was to do with the
annulment, rather than clear religious religious direction → it can be seen that he
still had belief in catholicism (e.g. trial of John Lambert 1538) but his aims of religious reform
were financial and due to his succession problem - he may have been under the pressure of
Cromwell too.
Edward VI
● First Act of Uniformity- Services conducted in English, English Bible, only 5
sacraments (CBBC M!) and permission given to Clergy to marry
○ H/E- there was still transubstantiation and Cranmer's Book of Common
Prayer still had some Catholic belief e.g. no clear statement of existence of
purgatory,
○ Proclamations 1548→ reassured Catholic opinion
● CC: Under Northumberland these were corrected in the Second Act of Uniformity-
eucharist clearly defined- consubstantiation, no Popish vestments.
● In New Prayer Book- all traces of Catholicism and mass had been removed- only
based on scriptures
-Overall Edward’s doctrinal changes were very protestant. Successful in implementing main
- Rebellions
TUDORS- SYNOPTIC QUESTIONS
Religious policy essay plan
1. Doctrinal
Henry VIII;
● 10 Articles 1536:
○ Shows move towards Protestantism but there is great compromise shown in
ambiguity of eucharist, Confession was praised (Catholic), only 3 sacraments
(Lutheran),
● 1537 Bishop’s Book→ restored 4 sacraments, omitted from 10 Articles
● Moderate Lutheran ideas under Cranmer
● 1538 Injunctions- introduced Protestant practises→ each Church requires
English Bible, first Great Bible appeared 1539
● 6 Articles→ reassured Catholic doctrine- states that denial of
transubstantiation was heretical
Initially took a Protestant direction (e.g Royal Supremacy), H.E- towards the end of his reign
Catholic doctrine had to be restored to some extent to reassure opinion and therefore by the
end there was a compromise between Protestantism and Catholicism. It is difficult to asses
doctrinal success for Henry VIII as his drive towards religious changes was to do with the
annulment, rather than clear religious religious direction → it can be seen that he
still had belief in catholicism (e.g. trial of John Lambert 1538) but his aims of religious reform
were financial and due to his succession problem - he may have been under the pressure of
Cromwell too.
Edward VI
● First Act of Uniformity- Services conducted in English, English Bible, only 5
sacraments (CBBC M!) and permission given to Clergy to marry
○ H/E- there was still transubstantiation and Cranmer's Book of Common
Prayer still had some Catholic belief e.g. no clear statement of existence of
purgatory,
○ Proclamations 1548→ reassured Catholic opinion
● CC: Under Northumberland these were corrected in the Second Act of Uniformity-
eucharist clearly defined- consubstantiation, no Popish vestments.
● In New Prayer Book- all traces of Catholicism and mass had been removed- only
based on scriptures
-Overall Edward’s doctrinal changes were very protestant. Successful in implementing main
