AQA A level History Tudors
Edward VI 2024
Exam Questions and Answers
When was Edward VI born? - Answer>> October 1537
When did Edward fall ill? - Answer>> 1552
When did Edward die of tuberculosis or chronic infections of the
chest? - Answer>> 1553
Who was Lord Protector from 1547? - Answer>> Edward
Seymour, Earl of Somerset
What other titles did Somerset gain? - Answer>> Lord High
Admiral and Lieutenant-General of the North
What was Somerset known as? - Answer>> the 'Good Duke'
Why was Somerset known as the 'Good Duke'? - Answer>>
attempts to help the poor
In why year did England face major crisis? - Answer>> 1549
Why was Scotland still a threat? - Answer>> HVIII has revived
conflict to limit threat of war in France being used to weaken
England, threat remained especially with weak succession
How much had been spent on war with Scotland? - Answer>>
£2 million
, What were the risks of continuing conflict with Scotland? -
Answer>> risk of bankruptcy or French involvment
Which faction dominated government? - Answer>> reformists
What was the most common religion in England? - Answer>>
Catholicism
Which European power posed a significant threat if reform went
ahead? - Answer>> Charles V
What was the main cause of domestic dissatisfaction? -
Answer>> economic issues such as rising inflation and
enclosure
Which class would be most affected by attacks on enclosing? -
Answer>> gentry
Where did radical Protestants arriving in the 1540s come from? -
Answer>> the Netherlands and Germany
What did the relaxation of censorship lead to? - Answer>>
circulation of the workings of Calvin and Luther, anti-Catholic
writings
What were the first steps of religious reform? - Answer>>
enquiry into the state of the C of E launched, Six Articles
repealed, rules implementing English services and Bibles
strengthened
When did Parliament meet? - Answer>> November 1547
Edward VI 2024
Exam Questions and Answers
When was Edward VI born? - Answer>> October 1537
When did Edward fall ill? - Answer>> 1552
When did Edward die of tuberculosis or chronic infections of the
chest? - Answer>> 1553
Who was Lord Protector from 1547? - Answer>> Edward
Seymour, Earl of Somerset
What other titles did Somerset gain? - Answer>> Lord High
Admiral and Lieutenant-General of the North
What was Somerset known as? - Answer>> the 'Good Duke'
Why was Somerset known as the 'Good Duke'? - Answer>>
attempts to help the poor
In why year did England face major crisis? - Answer>> 1549
Why was Scotland still a threat? - Answer>> HVIII has revived
conflict to limit threat of war in France being used to weaken
England, threat remained especially with weak succession
How much had been spent on war with Scotland? - Answer>>
£2 million
, What were the risks of continuing conflict with Scotland? -
Answer>> risk of bankruptcy or French involvment
Which faction dominated government? - Answer>> reformists
What was the most common religion in England? - Answer>>
Catholicism
Which European power posed a significant threat if reform went
ahead? - Answer>> Charles V
What was the main cause of domestic dissatisfaction? -
Answer>> economic issues such as rising inflation and
enclosure
Which class would be most affected by attacks on enclosing? -
Answer>> gentry
Where did radical Protestants arriving in the 1540s come from? -
Answer>> the Netherlands and Germany
What did the relaxation of censorship lead to? - Answer>>
circulation of the workings of Calvin and Luther, anti-Catholic
writings
What were the first steps of religious reform? - Answer>>
enquiry into the state of the C of E launched, Six Articles
repealed, rules implementing English services and Bibles
strengthened
When did Parliament meet? - Answer>> November 1547
