Religion Flashcards
Evidence Catholicism was welcomed at start of reign
Public mass in Bishops gate London and Durham Cathedral
Yorkshire, Lancashire and Northumbria almost entirely Catholic
Lined the streets with celebrations in London as procession pasted
Idols came back out in Morebath Church
What happened to some religious figures including Cranmer in 1553 then 1556?
Burnt at the stake, arrested or exiled
Who was Papal Legate?
Reginald Pole
What caused the main barrier to the re establishment of Papal Supremacy?
Mary would have to reject act of supremacy which meant she acknowledged statute law over divine law- against her religious beliefs
Pope also wanted the return of monastic lands
Why was the issue of Papal supremacy nit easy to solve in parliament?
What should happen to monastics lands from the dissolved monasteries which were now in private hands. Nobles own and profited off the land so didn’t want to return it
Why did Mary need to consult parliament in order to change religious governance?
Because parliament passed laws which she couldn’t ignore as would lead to parliament trying to remove Mary through rebellion
How was the issue if church land resolved?
Protestants refused to give back lane and refused in law. The law was changed so land didn’t have to be given back but the pope agrees to become head of church- compromise
How did Mary use persuasion to promote Catholicism?
The London Synod if 1555 drew up twelve decrees, spelt out necessity of all parish priests begin resident and put end to abuses
Pole encouraged regular visitations to their dioceses- active role in church
Publication of newly edited Catholic New Testament, new book of Homilies and new Catechism
Cathedral schools founded or reformed at Durham, Lincoln, wells and York
Pole replaced Gardiner as chancellor of Cambridge uni after death
What was the “war of words”?
Policy of censorship e.g. fobade printing of seditious rumours (28th July 1553) Also included suppressing Protestant words as 19000 prayer books in circulation in 1552. Printing press meant further Protestant causes shared
Were the burnings effective?
280 people burned in 46 months including 5 bishops
Mainly in south east, half in London, Canterbury and Colchester
People become martas
Can’t be carried out quickly as administrators have other focuses
When was Mary proclaimed Queen?
19th July 15153
What did first parliament do?
October 1553
Repeal of Edward VI’s religious laws; restoration of orders of religious services as they applied at the end of Henry VIII’s reign
What happened in Autumn 1553?
Deprivation of married clergy
When was second parliament?
April-May 1554
What did third parliament do?
November 1554- January 1555
Arrival of Cardinal Pole as Archbishop of Canterbury and papal legate
