Mary religion and society

Question 1

Act of appeal

Answer 1

1553, undoes all of Edwardian reforms, renounces title of supreme head of church

Question 2

Royal injunctions

Answer 2

1554, orders bishops to suppress heresy

Question 3

Second statue of appeal

Answer 3

1555, removes anti-papal legislation from Henry VIII’s reign

Question 4

Burnings

Answer 4

begin 1555, around 280 burned including Thomas Cranmer, hailed as martyrs in Foxes book of martyrs

Question 5

Wyatt rebellion

Answer 5

1554, Rising in Kent raised 3000 men
motives:
religious:many rebels from protestant stronghold Maidenstone
marriage: xenophobia against Spain from marriage with Phillip II, LJG father involved, implies underlying motive to restore LJG on throne
-Reached edge of city of London, LJG executed