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The Significance of Factors in Religious Turmoil during Edward VI & Mary I

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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This worksheet explores the key factors influencing religious turmoil during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Edward VI & Mary I
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Religious Turmoil
#Identify and categorize different factors that contributed to religious turmoil
#Analyze the relative importance of these factors
#Justify rankings with historical evidence

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The Significance of Factors in Religious Turmoil during Edward VI & Mary I

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Introduction to Religious Turmoil during Edward VI & Mary I

Source A: Edict of Uniformity (1559)

'The realm shall be governed by the Book of Common Prayer, and all subjects shall attend church services accordingly.' Provenance: Official government proclamation issued by Edward VI.

Historian View:

'The religious reforms under Edward VI introduced Protestantism, which faced resistance from traditional Catholic supporters.'

1.
Categorize the factors that contributed to religious turmoil during this period. List at least one factor under each category: Political, Social, Economic, Religious.
[4 marks]
2.
Explain why religious reform was a significant factor in causing religious turmoil during Edward VI's reign.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the impact of political and religious factors on the religious turmoil during this period.
[6 marks]
B

Categorizing Factors in Religious Turmoil

Source B: Taxation of Religious Lands (1559)

'The dissolution of monasteries has led to the redistribution of land, affecting the economy and social structure.' Provenance: Economic report from the Privy Council.

Historian View:

'Economic changes, such as the redistribution of church lands, significantly influenced the social and political landscape, contributing to unrest.'

1.
Identify which factors in Source B relate to social and economic causes of turmoil. Justify your answer with evidence.
[4 marks]
2.
Outline why economic factors such as the dissolution of monasteries contributed to religious turmoil.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the significance of social and economic factors in causing religious turmoil.
[6 marks]
C

Religious Factors and Their Role

Source C: The Act of Repealing (1553)

'Reverting to Catholic practices, the act aimed to restore traditional faiths but faced resistance.' Provenance: Parliamentary record.

Historian View:

'Religious doctrines and practices were central to the conflicts, as both reformers and traditionalists fought over control of religious life.'

1.
Explain how religious doctrines contributed to the unrest during this period.
[3 marks]
2.
Analyze the importance of religious practices and doctrines in shaping the unrest during Mary I's reign.
[6 marks]
D

Ranking the Factors

Source D: Summary of Causes

'Political shifts, religious reforms, economic redistribution, and social change all contributed to the religious turmoil.' Provenance: Summary report by a modern historian.

Historian View:

'While all factors played a role, some were more influential than others in creating unrest.'

1.
Which factor do you think was the most significant in causing religious turmoil? Justify your choice with evidence.
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of political versus religious factors in contributing to unrest. Which was more important and why?
[6 marks]

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