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. Buckinghamshire and oxfordshire rising of 1549 wikipedia. The prayer book rebellion and ketts rebellion religious protest. Until the issue of the english litany in 1544 only books of private devotion had been. Mar 17, 2015 the western rebellion, which started in 1547, involved the western counties of cornwall, devon and dorset. The prayer book rebellion, prayer book revolt, prayer book rising, western rising or western rebellion cornish. One of the great changes triggered by henry viii when he reformed the church in england was that all services were to be in english. The english reformation had been going along quite nicely since the henrician reforms had begun. 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. When henry viii dropped dead in 1547 and pitched his contentious realm and dubious progeny into the midtudor crisis, henrys old theological henchman thomas cranmer really. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia all credit to wikipedia for this article. This is a sensible edition of the texts of the book of common prayer that were edited in 1549, 1559, and 1662. 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 1549 edition of the book of common prayer is the original version of the book of common. One probable cause of the prayer book rebellion is the religious changes recently implemented by the government of the new king, edward vi. 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. Hooker was a young man of 23 at the time of the prayer book rebellion and was an eyewitness to the siege of exeter. This provided an example when a second order arrived, proclaiming that the anglican new prayer book and englishlanguage bible would be introduced on whitsunday 1549. Grenville grey hanged helston henry viii honiton humphry arundell imprisoned insurrection john join july king kings kingston large number launceston london lord russell mass mayor menheniot mercenaries miles monasteries myles coverdale old faith. He was quite incapable of appreciating the complexities that faced him and delicacy with which he would have to tread. The prayer book of 1549 79 a common speech throughout the land. An act of parliament called the act of uniformity made it. In cornwall the socalled prayer book rebellion kicked off whilst in east anglia the locals led by robert kett became rather rowdy on the subject of enclosure. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book.
The quality of this volume is what you would expect from oxford, but at a more reasonable price attractively bound and printed. The book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662. 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. 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 15491 by edward whitchurche or whytchurche of london, or from a 19th century reprint thereof. The buckinghamshire and oxfordshire rising of 1549 was a rural rebellion that took place in tudor england under the rule of edward vis lord protector, edward seymour, 1st duke of somerset. The final full battle of the prayer book conflict took place at sampford courtenay in middevon. The western rising 1549 the prayer book rebellion by. Analyze different stages of the greatest prayer book in english.
Its far better as a reference work than a commentary. The title page of the original edition is pictured at right. The use of the book of common prayer, and consequently the english language, was made compulsory in all church services by the act of uniformity 1549. The change was widely unpopular particularly in areas of still firmly catholic. For example, the lincolnshire rebellion, the pilgrimage of grace, and the prayer book rebellion of 1549, all demonstrate that catholic sympathies persisted throughout the reigns of henry and his son. 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. Prayer book rebellion by philip caraman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Around 1,400 cornish and devon soldiers were killed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The prayer book rebellion by philip caraman, westcountry books, 1994. The 1549 edict from london, decreeing that the latin used in church services must be replaced by english was a double whammy for the cornish. A number of priests were hunged, including richard bennet, vicar of st veep. Its leaders produced demands in writing which they sent to the royal government, led by the kings protector or.
Troubles connected with the prayer book of 1549 by camden society great britain. The title page of cranmers book of common prayer, 1549 the situation was made worse by a government agent called william brody who was sent to devon and cornwall to make sure that the new prayer book was followed. Cranmers prayer book of 1549 one probable cause of the prayer book rebellion was the religious changes recently implemented by the government of the new king, edward vi. 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. Henrys only son, edward vi, had not come of age upon his fathers death, and so the country was now ruled by protector somerset, a man who seemed keen to advance what henry had begun although, it must be noted, not with such passionate zeal that he. An account of the 1549 prayer book rebellion in devon and cornwall part 1. The prayer book rebellion of 1549 is considered a crucial point in cornish history. Its leaders produced demands in writing which they sent to the royal government, led by the kings protector or regent, the duke of somerset.
The prayer book or western rebellion, as it is now known, was the most important attempt in england to oppose the protestant reformation of the reign of edward vi 154753. The english government, with help from foreign soldiers, had finally defeated the cornish and devon armies. 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. Not only did it signal the end of the old ways of worship, it spelt the end of the cornish language. Panel 5 the prayerbook rebellion victoria county history. Rebellions under edward vi western rebellion and ketts rebellion episode 33 duration. These two images how the main portion of the prayer of consecration, as it appeared in the original 1549 book. An act of parliament called the act of uniformity made it law for this new prayer. 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. Home forums renaissance 1549 prayer book rebellion tagged. Michael knowles letters, august 9 has got his facts wrong. The young kings uncle edward seymour became protector.
Otherwise known as the prayer book rebellion this was undoubtedly a religiously. 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. This inspired a major local landowner, sir humphrey arundell, to draw up a petition demanding the reinstatement of the old forms of worship. Rebellyans an lyver pejadow kebmyn was a popular revolt in devon and cornwall in 1549.
The prayer book rebellion was a popular revolt in devon and cornwall in 1549. The western rebellion, which started in 1547, involved the western counties of cornwall, devon and dorset. Born of outrage against the concept of an english liturgy, this event has gone down in history as the prayer book rebellion of 1549. The use of the vernacular also had the authority of christian antiquity. These wordes before rehersed are to be saied, turning still to the altar, without any elevacion, or shewing the sacrament to the people. This study provides evidence that the primary motivations for resistance to the reformations were religious in nature. In that year, the book of common prayer, presenting the theology of the english reformation, was introduced.
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. The prayer book was in use only about eight months before queen marys repeal legislation restored roman catholicism in england. 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. The western rebellion is the title given ostensibly to a religious rebellion against the 1547 act of uniformity. In 1549, the english government made an english language prayer book for use in all churches. The prayer book of 1662, with minor changes, has continued as the standard liturgy of most anglican churches of the british commonwealth. A brief overview of the western rebellion, how it started, the rebels actions and the outcome. Prayer book rebellion 1549 unam sanctam catholicam. John join july king kings kingston large number launceston london lord russell mass mayor. Jan 27, 2011 on this date in 1550, the leaders of englands prayer book rebellion were hanged, drawn, and quartered at tyburn. Prayer books, unlike books of prayers, contain the words of structured or liturgical services of worship. His account of the rebellion begins on page 34 of this volume, starting with the sampford courtenay rising.
First authorized for use in the church of england in 1549, it was radically revised in 1552, with subsequent minor revisions in 1559, 1604, and 1662. The first book, published in 1549, in the reign of edward vi, was a product of the english reformation following the break with rome. The book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and. The 1549 prayer book rebellion was not an english catholic rebellion and king henry viii had been dead for two years. Book of common prayer, liturgical book used by churches of the anglican communion. 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. 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. Nov 23, 2014 this provided an example when a second order arrived, proclaiming that the anglican new prayer book and englishlanguage bible would be introduced on whitsunday 1549. Hookers colourful narrative is heavily biased towards the protestant cause. The words of the book of common prayer have permeated deep into the english language all over the world. The first prayer book of 1549 by the reverend canon professor j. Charlotte hodgman talks to professor mark stoyle about nine places connected with the bloody uprisings. To which is added the ordinal of 1549, and the order of holy communion, 1549 classic reprint england, church of on. However, it also coincided with social and economic problems within these counties whereby the gentry was accused of using the dislocation.
Soskernow, friends of cornwall henry viii, king of england, died in 1547, and was succeded by his son edward vi. The prayer book conflict timeline cornwall for ever. On this date in 1550, the leaders of englands prayer book rebellion were hanged, drawn, and quartered at tyburn. Buy the book of common prayer the texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 oxford worlds classics reprint by cummings, brian isbn. 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.
In some places across cornwall and devon parishioners demanded that their priests continue holding the services in latin and several magistrates charged with enforcing the new law were killed. The texts of 1549, 1559, and 1662 oxford worlds classics. 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. 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 prayer book rebellion, prayer book revolt, prayer book rising, western rising or western rebellion was a popular revolt in devon and cornwall in 1549.
Religious education cornwall ks2 prayer book rebellion guide. The cornish people, few of whom spoke english, were particularly affected by this new legislation the villagers of sampford courtenay in devon. All the familiar images of faith were to be removed. The western rising 1549 the prayer book rebellion by philip.
When henry viii dropped dead in 1547 and pitched his contentious realm and dubious progeny into the midtudor crisis, henrys old theological henchman thomas cranmer really got to work. Henry viii, king of england, died in 1547, and was succeded by his son edward vi. Marching east to crediton, the devon rebels laid siege to exeter, demanding the withdrawal of all english liturgies. Significant religious element concern at introduction of new more strictly protestant prayer book by edward vi, bans on festivals. Written during the english reformation, the prayer book was largely the work of thomas cranmer, who borrowed from a large number of other sources. Religious education cornwall ks2 prayer book rebellion overview.