was she successful in re-imposing catholicism Flashcards
traditionalists
see her reign as a failure
believe that Protestantism was too far embedded
Marian reformation
was quite successful
brought back Catholic doctrines and rituals, papal headship and suppressed opposition
failure in her reformation
her inability to produce an heir lead to Elizabeth ascending, thus ending her reformation
opposition to persecution
mainly in the south-east, but it was mostly destroyed
unachievable to destroy all opposition
penalties on those who didn’t attend services
was overturned and failure to be imposed
persecution
showed success in the long term as there was no form of opposition or protest from Protestants about it
the church
was very popular, moderate and traditional which gave it widespread appeal
reign seen as a triumph
easily restored catholic beliefs
John Guy
argues that she had lots of success and has been portrayed unfairly
D. Loades
“she succeeded in enforcing her will over three major matters: her marriage, the return to rome and the declaration of war”
P Williams
“no one could pretend that the policies of Mary Tudor were popular”
“one great failure: the lack of a male heir”