0.2 Persecution

how many people did Mary burn

300 protestants

what did the propaganda from John Foxe aim to do

make catholics look bad

present Mary as a cruel persecutor

gives her the name ‘Bloody Mary’

what messages does John Foxe’s images give people

portray Catholicism as dangerous and not english

threatening with foreign influence

who would have had access to John Foxe’s material

everyone 

laity can’t read but can look at pictures

why did Mary think burnings were necessary

protecting her faith

just punishment

fear tactic

cleansing protestants

why was the death of Cranmer so significant and when did he die

1556

he was a key protestant leader (book of prayer) and brought in protestant doctrines

showed no one was above punishment

he had made her illegitimate through divorce

how did people in England react to the burnings

pitied for victims 

grew to resentment towards Mary 

she was unpopular in protestant areas like cities, London and the south east 

although henry viii killed more people

was Foxes propaganda realistic

it was true but dramatised as propaganda as it had political purpose

what actions did mary take before burning people

second act of repeal 1555

restored papal authority and roman catholic practices

tried conversion through preaching and persuation

when did executions start taking place 

1555

after parliament passed laws making heresy punishable by death

roughly how many protestant were burned

300

a lot but not too large compared to other monarchs

what famous protestants were killed

• Cranmer

• Bishops Latimer

• Bishop Ridley

what was the reaction abroad 

protestant is europe shocked and outraged

marys reputation suffered internationally

what is Foxes book of martyrs

published 1563

glorified protestant victims

not fully accurate - exaggerated as propaganda