1. AQA A Level History Unit 1C: The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Hugh Latimer , Bishop of Worcester, preaching before Edward VI at St.Paul’s Cross in London
Religious change under Edward VI

2. The aim of today’s lesson is to answer this question:
What made the Edwardian Reformation “the floodtide of radicalism” (Eamonn Duffy)?
Links to: AQA key question 5
How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects?

3. Sample essay questions ft. religion
‘The crisis faced by the Tudors in the years was primarily caused by economic factors.’ Assess the validity of this view.
‘The main cause of rebellions in the years 1536 to 1558 was religious disagreements.’ Assess the validity of this view.
‘Rebellions in the years 1549 to 1571 stemmed from the weakness of central government.’ Assess the validity of this view.

4. Sample extracts question
Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to religious change in the years after 1547.

5. In pairs or on your own, complete the two tasks on your handout5
Activity 1: analysing the key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism
In pairs or on your own, complete the two tasks on your handout

6. Using the “Religious Changes Under Edward” handout:5
Activity 2: comparing the changes under Somerset and Northumberland
Using the “Religious Changes Under Edward” handout:
Look at the “Somerset” column.
Highlight anything which would WORRY Stephen Gardiner.
2. Highlight anything which would REASSURE him.
3. Now do the same two tasks for the “Northumberland” column.
4. Summarise what this shows.
“Relax, ladies, I’m celibate in accordance with Article 3 of the Six Articles Act of 1539.”

7. Activity 3: the floodtide of radicalism15
Activity 3: the floodtide of radicalism
On a piece of A3 paper, draw a flood tide ruler (or line) with six levels - one for each year from
Using your photocopy of Rogerson pp , identify the EIGHT most significant religious changes under Edward VI.
Add them to your ruler, with a note next to each one explaining how it helped to radicalise religion.
Extension activity: using p.215, identify the doctrinal and ceremonial changes in both books of common prayer.

8. Test your understanding: which of the following is/are true?5
Test your understanding: which of the following is/are true?
The religious changes were carefully planned.
Northumberland took the Protestant changes further than Somerset.
The thoroughness of the reforms reduced the risk of religious civil war.
Archbishop Cranmer was the driving force behind the religious changes.