Mary I: persecution and reform

Question 1

Synod under Reginald Pole

Answer 1

• 1556

- issued twelve decrees on clerical discipline against abuses

Question 2

when did Mary’s burnings begin

Answer 2

1555

Question 3

Oxford Martyrs

Answer 3

• bishop hooper
• bishop Ridley
• hugh Latimer
  burned 1555

Question 4

why did the persecutions begin?

Answer 4

because of the reintroduction of heresy laws in 1555

Question 5

how many members of clergy were burnt 1555-57

Answer 5

21

Question 6

Perotine Massey

Answer 6

• one of the Guernsey Martyrs
• burnt for protestant beliefs
• burned at the stake while giving birth
• the baby initially saved by an eyewitness but it was thrown back in the flames

Question 7

Sarum Primer

Answer 7

• a collection of prayers and worship resources developed used in the common book of prayer
• 35 editions made (17 in Edwards reign)

Question 8

What catholic practices were left out of Mary’s reforms

Answer 8

Icons and pilgrimages

Question 9

Oxford academics

Answer 9

Mary used these people to reform the church without including rituals

Question 10

The Hunting of Romish Wolf

Answer 10

a protestant book widely circulated during Mary’s reign

Question 11

how many exiles did Mary make

Answer 11

4000

Question 12

when did the burnings peak

Answer 12

1557

Question 13

when was Cranmer burned

Answer 13

1556

Question 14

when were the Oxford martyrs burned

Answer 14

1555

Question 15

what reform did Mary plan but died before she could perform it?

Answer 15

A recoinage programme to reduce debasement/inflation

Question 16

crown finances restructure

Answer 16

• restructured in 1552

- gave treasury control of over 75% of the crown income instead of the previous 30%

Question 17

how many new ships did Mary build

Answer 17

6

Question 17

how much extra money did the crown earn in 1558

Answer 17

• £29,000

- Mary surveyed crown holdings and increased rent on crown land

Question 18

what did the economy look like under mary and how did she solve it

Answer 18

high inflation and debasement of coinage along with 155 and 1556 failed harvests plummeted many into poverty

however mary intoduced 1553 measures to tackle thid for example the court of exquequer took over court of first fruits and tenths to reditbute wealth

Question 19

what religious reforms under Mary were not extreme?

Answer 19

1555 london synod organised by cardinal pole made sure prisets were only in contol of one parish and made sure to crease the nepotism of influence in the priest community

mary didnt want to burn all protestants she beleived not non extremists could be put back on the catholic path