Mary I - The burning of heretics - RG2 Flashcards
Which book, which was first published in 1563, earned Mary her nickname of ‘Bloody Mary?’
Foxe’s ‘Book of Martyrs’.
How many Protestants did Mary have burnt at the stake for heresy?
280
The bulk of the victims of the burnings were of what type of origin? What does this suggest about their faith?
The bulk of the sufferers were men and women of humble origin.
It was genuine and not motivated by financial benefits from religious change.
What was the effect of the burnings?
The burning of humble people strengthened sympathy from people in the localities for the victims.
What evidence suggests that the council became worried by the impact of the burnings?
It attempted to ban servants, apprentices and the young in general from attending the burnings.
How successful were the burnings?
The burnings ultimately failed to extinguish heresy. Although they might have been successful if Mary lived longer, they ultimately hampered her reputation.
Strictness did work in some European countries
