Mary's Religious Policies Flashcards
(16 cards)
What was Mary’s approach to religion in her 1553 proclamation?
She stated her intention to return to Catholicism but also emphasised her desire not to force her subjects.
When was the First Act of Repeal and what did it do?
It was in 1553 and it undid all of the Edwardian Reformation, so it returned the Church to the same state it was in in 1547
Who did Mary arrest in 1553?
Thomas Cranmer
What role did Mary give up in 1553?
Supreme Head of the Church
How many Protestants left England in 1554?
800
What did the 1554 Royal Injunctions do?
They intended to suppress heresy, remove married clergy, restore holy days and replace members of the Church with committed Catholics
Under what condition were the Heresy Laws allowed to pass?
The Privy Council allowed them to pass under the promise that former monastic lands would not be retuned to the Church
Who returned to England in 1554?
Cardinal Pole
When was the Second Act of Repeal passed and what did it do?
It was passed in 1554 and it undid the Henrican Reformation
Who were the first martyrs to be burnt?
Bishops Latimer and Ridley
How many decrees on clerical discipline were there and when were they passed?
The Twelve Decrees on Clerical Discipline were passed in 1556
In what year was Thomas Cranmer burnt?
1556
What role did Pole inherit in 1556?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Who was recalled to Rome in 1557?
Pole
How many Protestants were burnt in 1558 alone?
5
How many Protestants were burnt over the course of Mary’s reign?
284
