war of words and persecution Flashcards
war of words
policy of censorship throughout her reign
ultimately failed
banned writers
and later in her reign it was declared treason with the death penalty to own illegal books
suppressed protestant words
estimated 19,000 1552 Prayer book were in circulation
the lack of consistency hampered efforts to control literature
prosecutions
of ‘seditious’ writers did take place and attempts were made to stop book smuggling
protestant writing
was mainly published abroad and outweighed the Marian ones significantly
proactive government
sponsored sermons at St Pauls Cross in London
Gardiner announced the reconciliation with Rome here in Dec 1554
Mary
failed to cultivate the awe fo the monarchy as Henry VIII had had
she didn’t inspire the intellectuals of the day
her advisors
few of them studied abroad
narrow intellect and lack of debating skills
heresy laws restored
Dec 1554
burnt
274 protestants
100 clergy and 80 women
mostly in south, London and South-Eastern counties
treatment of protestants
had a strengthening effect on the protestant faith
helped develop hate of Mary
Pole
realised that strong leadership of the church was vital
encouraged bishops to make visitations of their dioceses to check on finances and discipline of the clergy