Catholic Reformation Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first Act of Repeal introduced?
A
1553
2
Q
What did the first Act of Repeal do?
A
- Removed Edwardian Protestantism and undid all changes made by Edward.
- Reinstates mass, clerical celibacy and ritual worship
3
Q
Who was Thomas Cranmer?
A
- The archbishop of Canterbury during Henry VIII and Edward VI reigns
4
Q
What happened to Thomas Cranmer during Mary’s reign?
A
- He was arrested
- Put on trial for treason and heresy
- On day of execution he withdrew recantations he made during imprisonment in order to die a heretic and a Protestant martyr.
5
Q
When were the Royal Injunctions commissioned?
A
1554
6
Q
What did the Royal Injunctions do?
A
- Restored Catholic doctrine
- Restored Holy Days
- Removed married clergy from office
- Only clergy ordained under English Ordinal could become priest or minister
- Mass
- Latin prayer book
7
Q
What else did Mary introduce to complete the Catholic Reformation?
A
- Restoration of Papal Supremacy, lifting excommunication
- Persecution of Protestant opponents (burnings)
- Catholicism enforced among the clergy
8
Q
Did they ever reach a complete Catholic reformation?
A
To an extent but there was always opposition, especially to the burning policy.
9
Q
When were heresy laws passed?
A
April 1554
10
Q
What did the heresy laws do?
A
- Condemned those who went against the accepted religion during that period (Protestants)
