Mary I: The Catholic Restoration · 1553 – 1558
The Marian Persecutions
The burning of nearly 300 Protestants and the creation of the "Bloody Mary" myth.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the burnings fail to extinguish Protestantism?
- 2How influential was John Foxe's "Book of Martyrs" in shaping Mary's legacy?
- 3Were the persecutions a political necessity or a religious crusade?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: History - Mary I: The Restoration of CatholicismA-Level: History - The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Year: Year 12
Subject: History
Unit: Mary I: The Catholic Restoration
Period: 1553 – 1558
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