Does Mary I deserve the title ‘Bloody Mary’?

How many people did Mary I sentence to burn at the stake over 3 years?

283

Why did most burnings occur in London?

Closer to Henry VIII and Edward VI ans therefore protestant reforms.

Most reforms took place in mainland Europe + London is geographically closer.

Who was the first Protestant martyr and where was he burned?

John Rogers, Smithfield

Who was Mary's husband?

Philip II of Spain

Why were Mary's advisors worried about her marriage to Philip?

Worried that Philip would take over the throne.

How did they stop Philip taking the throne?

Introduced a set of laws saying he couldn't inherit the throne if Mary died etc.

When was the last time Philip visited Mary in England?

July 1557

Why did Mary need an heir?

Mary needed a Catholic heir because she believed this was essential to keeping England Catholic in the future.

What domestic problems did Mary I suffer with?

Mary was blamed for the exceptionally poor harvest of 1557, which led to many deaths.

What were Mary's aims in foreign policy?

- Make the Pope head of the Church in England again

- Defend Calais (Mary lost it in 1557)

What changes did Mary make to English law?

- Repealed Edward VI's religious laws (1553)

- Revived the Heresy Laws (1554)

- Repealed Anti-Papal Laws (1555)