History 2405E Lecture : Lecture 41 - The Edwardian Revolution
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Lecture 41 the edwardian revolution y henry viii s leaves three legitimate children: only 9 years old y an evil inheritance (g. r. poor economic situation y policy of debasement, fuels inflation. shaken system and a court divided by factions. Ii) religious situation, 1547 y religious factions: henry refused any tampering with catholic dogma and discipline (except the cutting out of the pope) wished to be supreme head of a national church, source of ecclesiastical power and discipline. did not have to get permission from parliament, useful, but not necessary. act of six articles of 1539 y first article acknowledges transubstantiation y those who go against these articles are convicted of heresy and burned at the stake. kept cranmer in office even though he liked the reformer ideas: privy council of 16 was created, no one named protector y henry viii s position y edward s education.