religious policy 1553-58 Flashcards
first statue of repeal 1553
removed all religious legislation introduced in Edward’s reign
church restored to what it had been under the 6 articles in 1547
royal injunction passed
clergy forced to their families- many complied but a few fled abroad
25% were removed
243 lost their jobs
opposition to royal injunctions
1554
little opposition to any of the changes
death of gardiner
he had warned mary of caution and restraint, when it came to dealing with protestants
gardiner
realised that the large scale persecution of protestants would unite them into a more cohesive force
Restored heresy laws 1555
John Hooper, bishop of Gloucester, burned
by march 1556 Ridley, Cranmer and Latimer had been burned
arrival of Pole
persuaded Mary that it was their sacred duty to rid the country of heretics
made Archbishop of Canterbury Dec 1555
opposition to Pole
many opposed the burnings as they didn’t consider the ‘heretics’ to be a threat to society
led to a decline in Mary’s popularity
Second Act of Repeal 1554
did away with royal supremacy and restored papal authority
support for Second Act of Repeal
many supported it and there was little opposition
nobility and gentry
were willing to conform to Mary’s policies, so the bulk of the population followed
execution of the Bishops
meant that she had removed a large source of opposition from the House of Lords
restoration of the monasteries
never came about as she didn’t want to anger the nobility, as many had bought the monastic lands
last year of her reign
the burning decreased, suggesting that opposition was lessening and being accepted
Successes:
legislation returned
papal headship returned
conformity at grassroots level
