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How did religion change during the reign of Edward
VI?
Phase one: Destructive
Date Change Explanation
• Similar Cromwell’s Commis-
sion.
• Commissioners sent to all bish-
1547 Royal Visitation
oprics to examine state of
clergy, doctrine and practices
of the Church.
• Collection of modern sermons
to be read out by clergy who
Book of Homilies and Para- were unable to preach them-
July 1547
phrases selves.
• Erasmus’ Paraphrases should
be placed in every church.
• Order given to all clergy to
preach in English, have an
English Bible and Protestant lit-
July 1547 Royal Injunctions
erature in every parish church
• Superstitious images to be re-
moved
• Revived Act of Dissolution from
Henry VIII last parliament in
1545.
• Now contained condemnation
of all prayers for the dead
• Dissolved 3,000 Chantries,
along with 90 colleges, 110
4 November-24 December 1547 hospitals and thousands of
Chantries Act
(Parliament) confraternities, and confiscated
thousands of minor parish en-
dowments
• Some chantries were turned
into schools or the money from
their dissolution was redirected
into the parishes, but these
were exceptions
4 November-24 December 1547 Act of Six Articles (passed in • Had re-established the key
(Parliament) 1539) repealed Catholic doctrines
• Removed old heresy, treason,
censorship and proclamation
4 November-24 December 1547 laws
Treason Act repealed
(Parliament) • Allowed free discussion of reli-
gion without fear of imprison-
ment
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How did religion change during the reign of Edward
VI?
Phase one: Destructive
Date Change Explanation
• Similar Cromwell’s Commis-
sion.
• Commissioners sent to all bish-
1547 Royal Visitation
oprics to examine state of
clergy, doctrine and practices
of the Church.
• Collection of modern sermons
to be read out by clergy who
Book of Homilies and Para- were unable to preach them-
July 1547
phrases selves.
• Erasmus’ Paraphrases should
be placed in every church.
• Order given to all clergy to
preach in English, have an
English Bible and Protestant lit-
July 1547 Royal Injunctions
erature in every parish church
• Superstitious images to be re-
moved
• Revived Act of Dissolution from
Henry VIII last parliament in
1545.
• Now contained condemnation
of all prayers for the dead
• Dissolved 3,000 Chantries,
along with 90 colleges, 110
4 November-24 December 1547 hospitals and thousands of
Chantries Act
(Parliament) confraternities, and confiscated
thousands of minor parish en-
dowments
• Some chantries were turned
into schools or the money from
their dissolution was redirected
into the parishes, but these
were exceptions
4 November-24 December 1547 Act of Six Articles (passed in • Had re-established the key
(Parliament) 1539) repealed Catholic doctrines
• Removed old heresy, treason,
censorship and proclamation
4 November-24 December 1547 laws
Treason Act repealed
(Parliament) • Allowed free discussion of reli-
gion without fear of imprison-
ment
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