Religious figures under Mary Flashcards
(23 cards)
What was Mary’s religious view?
She was a Devout catholic
Why was Catholicism important to Mary?
Religion helped Mary during her parent’s divorce and claims of illegitimacy
What did Mary believe of Edwards death?
It was a sign from God that Catholicism was destined to be restored
What did Mary want to restore? (2)
- Papal Authority
- Catholic practices and doctrine
What did Mary want to re-establish?
Re-establish religious houses
What did Mary want to end?
Clerical marriage
Who did Mary want to persecute?
Anyone who didn’t agree with her
What did Mary want to make?
A Catholic heir through marriage
What were Mary’s policies? (6)
- Restore Papal Authority
- Restore Catholic practices and doctrine
- Re-establish religious houses
- End the clerical marriage
- Persecute anyone who didn’t agree with her
- Marry and produce a Catholic heir
In essence, what were her policies?
To undo all religious changes since 1529
In terms of her policies, what did her advisors feel of them?
Mary’s sudden reforms would jeopardise her position as queen
Why was Mary popular? (2)
- Religious views
- Legitimacy
What position did Stephen Gardiner hold?
Bishop of Winchester and secretary to Henry VIII
What actions did Stephen Gardiner do?
Played an important role in the English reformation
What happened to Stephen Gardiner under Edward?
He was imprisoned in the Tower of London
What happened to Stephen Gardiner under Mary?
He was reinstated as the bishop of Winchester
What happened to Bishop Bonner under Edward? Why?
He was imprisoned due to opposition to the protestant reform as he was a Catholic Bishop
What happened to Bishop Bonner under Mary?
He would be reappointed by Cardinal Pole, later becoming bishop of London
What actions would Bonner carry out?
He’d write Bonner’s Homilies
What position did Reginald Pole hold?
Cardinal of Roman Catholic church and later the archbishop of Canterbury under Mary 1
What happened to Cardinal Reginald Pole under Henry? Why?
Under Henry Pole refuses to support Henry VIII’s break with Rome and spent many years in exile
What happened to Cardinal Reginald Pole under Mary?
- Returns to England
- Becomes one of Mary’s chief advisors
- Oversaw passing of heresy Laws and persecution of Protestants
What would Stephen Gardiner oppose?
More radical reforms
