In this activity, students will explore the reign of Edward VI and examine how his government’s aggressive push for Protestant reform transformed religious worship in England through the introduction of the Book of Common Prayer and the Acts of Uniformity. They will also investigate the power struggles within the Council of Regency, the military campaigns against Scotland, and the succession crisis that followed Edward’s early death, considering how these events influenced the direction of the English Reformation.

It has 11 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.