Religious Policy under Mary

Question 1

Mary’s Religious Policy Summary

Answer 1

Act of Repeal 1553

Second Act of Repeal 1554

Edward’s 2nd Act of Uniformity Suspended

Royal Injunctions 1554 - restored Catholic practices like Holy Days, removed married priests, Protestant bishops removed

mass in Latin

Reintroduction of Heresy Laws, Fires of Smith Fields 280 burnings (including archbishop Cranmer)

Act of Supremacy annulled and Papal Authority restored

Question 2

Act of Repeal

Answer 2

Act of Repeal 1553 reversed Edward’s changes

Question 3

Restoration of Catholic practices

Answer 3

In 1554, Protestant bishops were removed, the second Act of Uniformity was suspended and mass restored

Question 4

Second Act of Repeal

Answer 4

Passed in 1554, restored all changes to what they were in 1529

Had to make a compromise with landowners, letting them keep any church land bought after 1536

Question 5

Protestant Persecution

Answer 5

Reintroduction of the heresy laws meant 280 protestants were burnt at the stake, Giving her the nickname Bloody Mary