MTC 6.4 - Mary's Religious Aims Flashcards
What religion was Mary?
Catholic
What happened when Mary became Queen?
- Bells were rung
- Parliament opened with a sung mass
Where did chalices reappear?
Oxford
Where were an altar and cross set up on the 23rd August?
St Nicholas Cole Abbey in London
How many churches in London said mass on the 24th August?
6
What suggested that Mary’s rule was welcome?
Large numbers of people turned out for her coronation
Who was Mary’s mother?
Catherine of Aragon
What did Mary believe Edward’s death was a sign of?
A sign that God was on her side and had brought her to the throne to restore the rightful religion
What did Mary not understand the implications of?
Abandoning the Royal Supremacy and restoring papal authority
What had most Catholics profited considerably from under Protestant Kings?
Dissolution of the Monasteries
What were 4 of Mary’s religious goals?
- Undo the religious changes made since 1529
- Restore papal authority
- Restore traditional Catholic practices and belief in transubstantiation
- Secure a long-term future for Catholicism by marring and having children
What did Mary plan to do those who did not agree with her religious views?
Persecute them
Who was unsure about restoring papal authority?
Bishop Gardiner
Who expressed concerns about trying to restore former monastic property?
Imperial Ambassador Simon Renard
What two key influential figures in Europe were concerned that Mary would proceed too quickly and provoke unrest that would threaten her position as Queen?
Charles V and Pope Julius III
