Edward VI

What did E do at the age of 13?

He was deeply embroiled in the 2nd Prayer Book (most important religious change of his reign)

What was he not satisfied by?

1st Book of Common Prayer

What was he aware of?

Details of the debate surrounding the writing of the 2nd Book of Common Prayer

What was he involved in?

Parliamentary legislation behind the 2nd Act of Uniformity

What was he determined to do?

Make everyone attend Prot services

Who’s persecution was he the driving force behind?

Mary’s, involved in the attempt to prevent her succession

When did the decisive shift in policy come?

1550-51, when he had become a teenager and when Northumberland as Lord President was taking more notice in E’s views

What did Northumberland do?

Knew E would soon become a monarch in his own right so he pursued a radical religious policy that would be to E’s liking

What did E actively promote?

Preaching

Who did he favour and encouraged?

Radical reformers who held him in high esteem

What did he attend?

Privy council meetings, important religious changes were discussed