Mary I's Reign Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Who became queen after Edward VI?
A
Mary I, Henry’s eldest daughter.
2
Q
Why did Mary I see Elizabeth as a threat?
A
Because Elizabeth was Protestant.
3
Q
How did Mary I treat Elizabeth during her reign?
A
Imprisoned her in the Tower and later placed her under house arrest.
4
Q
What religious problems did Mary I face?
A
She was Catholic and faced Protestant opposition.
5
Q
How did Mary I deal with Protestant heretics?
A
She burned 300 of them.
6
Q
Who did Mary I marry, and what problems did it cause?
A
Philip II of Spain, a Catholic king, causing political issues.
7
Q
What happened when Mary I died in 1558?
A
Elizabeth became queen.
8
Q
What problems & challenges did Elizabeth experience when she became queen?
A
-Religion
-Marriage
-Being a female ruler
-Failing to produce an heir
