Edward VI religion
somerset
considerable move towards protestantism
welcomed key protestants like John hooper into government
relatively cautious with religious change due to religious divide in the country
moderate book of prayer written in 1549
established a single form of services
services in English rather than latin
reluctance in public opinion and saw attacks on religious practice
injunctions of 1547 attacked many catholic practices
took catholic assets and confiscated money
aren't allowed feasts/festivals
northumberland
continued protestant reform set out by Somerset
sought to plunder church wealth further
common book of prayer 1552
more radical
radicals like John hooper are becoming more influential
Edward became more influential in decision making
took role as head of the church very seriously and wanted to destroy catholicism
42 articles 1553
confirmed the change towards protestantism
continued stripping of the Catholic Church to improve crown finances
dissolution of the chantries 1547