Mary policies- religious and economic

Question 1

1st Parliament

Answer 1

• reversed Edwardian legislation (2 prayer books and acts of uniformity)
• heresy laws reinstated
• church back to 1547 and 6 articles

Question 2

2nd parliament

Answer 2

• only restored Bishopric of Durham

Question 3

3rd parliament

Answer 3

• 2nd act of repeal took back to 1529
• but without monasteries and monastic lands remained with their noble owners
  -re-established Westminster Abbey
• Cardinal Pole made Archbishop of Canterbury
• Papal absolution

Question 4

1552 revenue reform- more Edward

Answer 4

• report of 1552 followed up to streamline financial adminstration
• reduced number of individual departments
• treasury in charge of 75%, increase from previous 30%

strengths= efficient and stable, no crisis with revenue reform

Question 5

1556 Coinage

Answer 5

• both good and debased coins in circulation

1556- discussions of wholesale reform
1557- economic hardships meant nothing changed

but. started conversations

Question 6

1557 The Navy

Answer 6

• Philip’s self interest led to 6 new ships and other reparations
• issues highlighted in French wars and sinking of Mary Rose

1557- peacetime allocation of funds began

but. should this be happening if it was P’s desire

Question 7

1558 Royal Finances

Answer 7

• survey crown lands
• raised rent and entry fines

increase of £29k in 1558

too late for Mary, but helped Elizabeth

Question 8

1558 Militia Reform

Answer 8

• french wars showed faults and army still reliant on nobility- old

Weapons Act
Act for Taking of Musters- all groups to help and only specific weapons allowed

strengths= continuous change and improvements, foundation for organisation