Compiled in the sixteenth century by thomas cranmer, and modified in 1662, the prayer book remains the official doctrinal standard of the church of england and of most other churches in the worldwide anglican communion. The book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662. Hookers colourful narrative is heavily biased towards the protestant cause. A brief overview of the western rebellion, how it started, the rebels actions and the outcome. Part of a series of disturbances across the country, it took place at the same time as the betterknown prayer book rebellion or western rising and for many of the same reasons. The western rebellion 1549 otherwise known as the prayer book rebellion this was undoubtedly a religiously motivated revolt. In that year, the book of common prayer, presenting the theology of the english reformation, was introduced. Oct 24, 2015 see how catholics in cornwall and devon rebelled against the protestant king edward vi of england. Cranmers book of common prayer, published in 1549, moved the church of england away from the catholic church and established it as a very protestant church. The people of cornwall and devon reacted strongly against the edwardian reformation. Elizabeths triumph ocr as history a england 1485 1558.
The prayer book was in use only about eight months before queen marys repeal legislation restored roman catholicism in england. The prayer book rebellion by philip caraman, westcountry books, 1994. Why did the prayer book rebellion western rebellion fail. Interpretation western rebellion flashcards by olivia. Rebellyans an lyver pejadow kebmyn was a popular revolt in devon and cornwall in 1549. The prayer book rebellion and ketts rebellion religious protest. With regards specifically to the lincolnshire rebellion and the. From whit sunday in 1549, it became illegal to use the old latin prayer book which, from that date, was replaced by the book of common prayer.
Analyze different stages of the greatest prayer book in english. The young kings uncle edward seymour became protector. Written during the english reformation, the prayer book was largely the work of thomas cranmer, who borrowed from a large number of other sources. Hooker was a young man of 23 at the time of the prayer book rebellion and was an eyewitness to the siege of exeter. The western rebellion, which started in 1547, involved the western counties of cornwall, devon and dorset.
The western rebellion is the title given ostensibly to a religious rebellion against the 1547 act of uniformity. This book appears in david griffiths bibliography of the book of common prayer as 191010, and appears to take as its text an edition published in 1549 probably griffiths 1549 1 by edward whitchurche or whytchurche of london, or from a 19th century reprint thereof. The book of common prayer is central to the christian faith as practised by the church of england. The siege of exeter of 1549 the prayer book rebellion. The act of uniformity in 1549, the enforcing of a new prayer book, decreed there were to be no more latin mass with candles, holy water and holy water. The 1549 edition of the book of common prayer is the original version of the book of common prayer bcp, variations of which are still in use as the official liturgical book of the church of england and other anglican churches. St petroc suppression thousand tower town troops village walls west gate western rebellion.
Charlotte hodgman talks to professor mark stoyle about nine places connected with the bloody uprisings. Buckinghamshire and oxfordshire rising of 1549 wikipedia. The cornish people, few of whom spoke english, were particularly affected by this new legislation. His account of the rebellion begins on page 34 of this volume, starting with the sampford courtenay rising. On this date in 1550, the leaders of englands prayer book rebellion were hanged, drawn, and quartered at tyburn. All the familiar images of faith were to be removed. To which is added the ordinal of 1549, and the order of holy communion, 1549 classic reprint england, church of on. The prayer book rebellion of 1549 is considered a crucial point in cornish history. Why did the prayer book rebellion western rebellion fail tudors, a2 history help needed. At the time of the socalled prayer book rebellion, england was ruled by edward vi, the only legitimate son of henry viii, who was still a boy. The siege lasted for five weeks before it was put down after severe fighting, by lord john russell, lord lieutenant of the west country, and an army of three thousand troops, half of them foreign mercenaries.
Soskernow, friends of cornwall henry viii, king of england, died in 1547, and was succeded by his son edward vi. He was quite incapable of appreciating the complexities that faced him and delicacy with which he would have to tread in pursuit of his aims. The prayer book rebellion, which took place in southwestern england during 1549, saw thousands unite against the changes to traditional forms of worship imposed by the government of the boyking, edward vi. The first book of common prayer of 1549 did not satisfy the more extreme of the protestant reformers in england, who demanded changes in that book. He was quite incapable of appreciating the complexities that faced him and delicacy with which he would have to tread. See how catholics in cornwall and devon rebelled against the protestant king edward vi of england. The title page of the original edition is pictured at right. Buy the book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 oxford worlds classics reprint by cummings, brian isbn. Prayer book rebellion 1549 unam sanctam catholicam. Study interpretation western rebellion flashcards from olivia rosegreys the john henry newman school class online, or in brainscapes iphone or. The change was widely unpopular particularly in areas of still firmly catholic religious loyalty even after the act of supremacy in 1534 such as lancashire. Students study the events of the rebellion in detail and investigate the extent to which it was driven by religious or other factors. All the really big decisions were made on edwards behalf by noblemen who acted as his guardians and advisers. Ordinary people, who could not read or write, had learned the mass by heart, and regarded it as the priests role to understand the words.
Henry viii, king of england, died in 1547, and was succeded by his son edward vi. The first prayer book of 1549 by the reverend canon professor j. The majority of the rebels demands suggest that the rebels. The western rising 1549 the prayer book rebellion by philip. The prayer book rebellion was a popular revolt in devon and cornwall in 1549. Troubles connected with the prayer book of 1549 by camden society great britain publication date 18381901. Early tudor 1805 aqa triumph of elizabeth his3b 8th june 2015. The first insurrections of cornishmen against the edwardian reformation, in 1547 and 1548, sprang from fear of the loss of church goods fletcher.
Robert wright the essay offered here is an emendation of an earlier version that was published in but one use, the general seminary librarys catalogue of an exhibition to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the book of common prayer. In 1549, the english government made an english language prayer book for use in all churches. English was enforced as the religious language of christian communities and resistance to these new laws resulted in the loss of life and changes to religious practices, cultural activity and language use across cornwall. The prayer book conflict timeline cornwall for ever. This study provides evidence that the primary motivations for resistance to the reformations were religious in nature. Religious education cornwall ks2 prayer book rebellion overview. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Home forums renaissance 1549 prayer book rebellion tagged. They were very angry that their church service was being changed. The change was widely unpopular particularly in areas of still firmly catholic religious loyalty even after the act of.
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia all credit to wikipedia for this article. Many people in cornwall only spoke cornish and did not understand english. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history. The prayer book rebellion, prayer book revolt, prayer book rising, western rising or western rebellion was a popular revolt in cornwall and devon in 1549.
An act of parliament called the act of uniformity made it law for this new prayer. The prayer book rebellion, prayer book revolt, prayer book rising, western rising or western rebellion cornish. Born of outrage against the concept of an english liturgy, this event has gone down in history as the prayer book rebellion of 1549. An account of the insurrections in devonshire and cornwall against religious innovations in the reign of edward vi. When it was first produced the book of common prayer provoked riots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the usa and elsewhere to the present day. Just as henrys innovations provoked the pilgrimage of grace in 1536, so the more radical innovation of cranmers prayer book of 1549 provoked a massive rebellion in cornwall and devon. Introduction the prayer book rebellion, prayer book revolt, prayer book rising, western rising or western rebellion was a popular revolt in cornwall and devon, in 1549.
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