Methods of Religious Reform Flashcards
What has Mary’s historical reputation come to rest on?
the burning of Protestants
When was the “Foxe’s ‘Book of Martyrs”?
1563
What was “Foxe’s Book of Martyrs” published in 1563?
this recorded Mary’s victims
Which book became the most widely read book in England apart from the Bible?
Foxe’s ‘Book of Martyrs’
How many burnings were there in London?
60
What does the fact that there was 60 burnings in London suggest?
the extent to which there was a Protestant penetration there
How many martyrs were burned?
289
Which 3 famous protestants were burnt for heresy at the beginning of Mary’s reign?
Archbishop Cramner
Bishop Hooper
Bishop Ridley
Who were the bulk of the sufferers from Mary’s reign?
those of humble status
As many of the Protestants were of humble status what does this suggest?
that Protestantism was important to some pole who did not simply benefit financially from religious change
Whose death elected widespread public sympathy?
the popular preacher John Rogers
What strengthened the sympathy for the martyrdom?
the burning of humble persons
How is it evident that even the Council started worrying about the effects of the burnings?
as they attempted to ban servants, apprentices and young in general from attending burnings
What was the nature of Mary’s religious policy?
purely repressive
Over how many years had Church resources been eroded?
20 years
Who did Mary and Pole try to appoint in accord with the spirit of the Catholic Reformation?
the who took their pastoral responsibilities seriously
What is a legatine synod?
a joint assembly summoned by a papal late
What years did Cardinal Pope summon a legatine synod?
1555 and 1556
In Poles 1555 and 1556 legatine synod, what did he expect? (2)
- Bishops to remain in their dioceses
- Oversee religious life carefully
How might Pole’s reforms have worked?
if he had more time
How was there variation in London in terms of religion?
as some parishes re-embraced Catholicism whereas others were virtually in ruins
What was the main reason why Pole and Mary’s religious reforms were not wholly successful?
as it took a while to properly restore the Church’s institutional structure
