Religious change (Mary I)

Edward VI's Act of Uniformity

Legislation establishing Protestant practices in England.

Royal Prerogative

Authority to govern without parliamentary approval.

Wyatt's Rebellion

Protest against Mary I's marriage to Philip of Spain.

1st Statute of Repeal (1553)

Revoked Protestant laws from Edward VI's reign.

Act of Six Articles

Established Catholic doctrine in England, 1547.

Clerical Changes

Replacement of Protestant clergy with Catholic bishops.

Married Clergy Requirement

Clergy had to renounce families or lose positions.

Religious State in 1558

Officially Catholic, influenced by local authorities.

Arrival of Cardinal Pole (1554)

Marked papal interests in Mary's restoration efforts.

2nd Act of Repeal (1555)

Ended royal supremacy from Henry VIII's reign.

Papal Authority Restoration

Reinstated papal power while preserving church lands.

Persecution of Protestants (1555-1558)

Systematic trials and executions of Protestant dissenters.

Heresy Laws Reinstated (1555)

Allowed execution of non-Catholic believers.

Key Executions

Notable Protestant figures executed for their beliefs.

Public Reaction to Persecution

Mary depicted as 'Bloody Mary' due to violence.

Education and Seminaries

Colleges established to improve clerical standards.

280 Burned at the Stake

Estimated number of Protestant martyrs during reign.

Anti-Catholic Propaganda

Generated by martyrdom, notably Foxe's Book of Martyrs.

Philip of Spain's Mediation

Limited papal demands to avoid unrest in England.

Clerical Reforms by Cardinal Pole

Introduced decrees to address clerical abuses.

Book of Homilies

Resource provided to clergy for preaching.

Censorship of Protestant Literature

Suppressed writings but failed to eliminate underground texts.