Mary - Religion Flashcards
When was the Act of Repeal?
1553
What did the Act of Repeal do?
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Undid all of the Edwardian Reformation.
Revived mass, ritual worship and clerical celibacy.
Reaffirmed transubstantiation.
Restored the church to what it had been in 1547.
When did Parliament repeal the Act of Supremacy?
1554
Why didn’t Parliament repeal the Act of Supremacy straight away?
They wanted to wait until the issue with the monastic lands had been solved.
When were the Heresy laws introduced?
April 1554
How many protestants were burned during Mary’s reign?
280
When did the Pope lift the excommunication on England?
November 1554
What did the Royal Injunctions in March 1554 do?
Ordered Bishops to suppress heresy.
Removed married clergy.
restored holy days, processions and ceremonies.
What was the problem with Mary’s reign being short?
Religion couldn’t be fully enforced.
Why did the Wyatt rebellion start?
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Religious change.
Distaste for Spanish interference.
Mary’s gender.