Mary I Flashcards
(13 cards)
How did Mary ascend the throne?
Mary began to march towards London after LJG was proclaimed as Queen by Northumberland in London. Had lots of support from East Anglia but only one noble. Then declared herself as Queen at Framlingham Court.
Once Northumberland left London to confront her at Suffolk, both his 2000 men and privy council abandoned Northumberland. Choosing to support Mary instead.
Did Mary have support of the common people?
Yes
When Mary entered London, mass was celebrated everywhere. A highly catholic tradition.
How did Mary try and present herself as a female monarch?
Presented herself extremely masculine in pictures and others. Did not want to be seen as feminine since it created an air of weakness which she did not want.
Why was Mary favoured over LJG?
She was a devout catholic. Very openly was so and would definitely undo the radical Protestantism that had occurred in the previous two reigns.
Was seen as the legitimate heir. As outlined in Henry VIII Act of Six Articles ,1539, if Edward VI dies without heirs - Mary I was the next monarch.
As both Mary I and LJG were female, gender was not an issue within this.
Why did not Edward I and Northumberland put the religiously undeclared Elizabeth I on the throne?
Elizabeth I made it clear she would not circumvent her sister in the succession
What was a key religious act the church did in autumn of 1553?
Parliament met and refused to repeal the Act of Supremacy
When was the first Act of Repeal? What did it do?
1553, Autumn
Undid all of the Edwardian reformation, revived mass, revived ritual worship, revived clerical celibacy and reaffirmed the idea of the catholic version of transubstination.
This restored the church of what it had been in 1547 under the Act of Six Articles.
What did Mary do in December, 1553? (religion)
Give up her title as Supreme Head of the Church
What was the Mass Exodus of Jan 1554?
Mass exodus of gentry or above protestants to Germany or Switzerland - around 800
What was the March 1554 Royal Injuctions? What did Gardiner do soon after?
Ordered bishops to suppress heresy, removed married clergy, re-ordain catholic clergy, restore Holy Days and restore processions.
Gardiner deprived married priests of their livings. In the diocese of Norwich, 243 priests lost their posts. Overall 10 - 25% clergy were deprived but some reinstated after conforming.
What happened in November 1554 religiously?
Cardinal Pole returned to England and the sentence of Excommunication from the Pope was lifted.
Parliament passed Second Act of Repeal which undid all anti-papal legislation since 1529.
What happened in Feb 1556 religiously?
Synod issued Twelve Decrees on clerical discipline, abuses against absenteeism, pluralism, simony and heresy.
Refoundation of Benedictine House at Westminister.
Many more protestants burned for heresy.
