Religious policy under Mary

Question 1

Act of Repeal (3)

Answer 1

• Sept 1553
• Undid Edwardian reform.
• Reinstated transubstantiation.

Question 2

Mary gave up title ‘Supreme Head of the Church’ (2)

Answer 2

• Dec 1553

- Did it because Parliament wouldn’t repeal Royal Supremacy.

Question 3

Royal Injunctions (3)

Answer 3

• March 1554
• Removed married clergy.
• Restored Holy Days.

Question 4

Heresy laws (4)

Answer 4

• April 1554
• Set out what could and couldn’t be said.
• Banned ‘treacherous books’.
• Basis for burnings.

Question 5

Second Act of Repeal (2)

Answer 5

• Nov 1554

- Undid all anti-papal legislation up to 1529 and Henrician reform.

Question 6

Twelve Decrees on clerical discipline (2)

Answer 6

• 1556

- Part of aim to improve quality of the clergy.

Question 7

Great Act of Repeal (2)

Answer 7

• 1555.

- England and Rome are joined.