Marys Religious Changes Flashcards
When was the first statute of repeal passed ?
October 1553
What was the first statute of repeal ?
- The Church in England was to be restored to the same position it had in the last year of Henry VIII’s reign.
- Most of the religious legislation passed during the reign of Edward VI was repealed
What did the first statute of repeal do to the legislations from Edwards reign ?
repealed most of the Protestant legislation of her brother, including the two Prayer books, Acts of Uniformity, the marriage of the clergy, and the Forty-two Articles
When was the second statute of repeal passed ?
January 1555
What was the second statute of repeal ?
- This abolished all Protestant religious legislation from 1529.
- The Pope in Rome was re-instated as Head of the Church
What was the law with monastic lands ?
- Only those monastic lands held by the Crown were restored to the Church.
- Those who had purchased Church land after 1536 were protected
What was the problem with monastic lands ?
an attempt to take back the land would provoke a negative reaction against her by some of the most important men in the land
When were the heresy laws revived ?
November 1554
What was the penalty for heresy ?
Being burnt at the stake
When did the first burning of the stake take place ?
February 4th 1555.
What happened to John Hooper during Mary’s reign ?
John hooper was arrested at the beginning of Mary’s reign and then on 9th February the former bishop of Gloucester was burned
By 1556 which three important men during Edwards and Henry’s reign were burned as heretics ?
Ridley, Cranmer and Latimer had been burned at the stake
What we’re the men who were burned at the stake referred to by Protestants ?
Martyrs
Who wrote the book of martyrs ?
John Foxe
How many Protestants were burned at the stake during Mary’s reign ?
274
What we’re the effects of the religious changes on wealthy people ?
- Several hundred wealthy Protestants chose to go into exile on the continent rather than face persecution in England.
Who were the Marian exiles ?
The Marian Exiles were English Protestants who fled to the continent during the 1553–1558 reign of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary I
Where did the Marian exiles flew to ?
They settled chiefly in Protestant countries such as the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany, and also in France, Italy and Poland
What were the effects of the religious changes on the people who witness Protestants burning at the stake ?
many of those executed were regarded as martyrs or heroes to the Protestant cause
How unsuccessful were Mary’s reforms compared to when Elizabeth came to the throne ?
- The speed with which England returned to Protestantism under Elizabeth I would indicate that though legislation was on paper, their impact in the community was not great
How successful were Mary’s reforms on a local level ?
- Research at a local level also shows that the authorities introduced Mary’s reforms at a local level. However, it can be argued that they had to. Failure to do so would have led to any local government leader being punished
What did Mary appoint gardiner as on the 8th October 1553 ?
- Gardiner was appointed bishop of Winchester and Lord chancellor
On the 5th October 1553 what did Mary do about her legitimacy?
- Legislation that the Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon was made legal and that Mary was legitimate
When does Mary issue her royal injunctions?
March 1554
