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Difficulty: HardEdward VI and Mary I

The religious identity of England underwent a series of rapid and conflicting changes during the mid-Tudor period. Following the death of Edward VI in 1553, who had established the Protestant Book of Common Prayer, which monarch ascended the throne and what was their defining religious policy?

  1. Mary I, who sought to restore the Roman Catholic faith and formally reconciled the Church of England with the authority of the Pope.Answer
  2. B
    Elizabeth I, who implemented a religious settlement that established the Church of England as a Protestant church with some traditional elements.
  3. C
    Mary I, who maintained the monarch's role as Supreme Head of the Church while reintroducing traditional Catholic Latin services.
  4. D
    Henry VIII, who reinforced the independence of the English Church from Rome while ensuring the continuation of the Tudor dynasty.

Answer

Mary I succeeded Edward VI and worked to restore the Roman Catholic faith and Papal authority.
The correct answer identifies that Mary I succeeded Edward VI in 1553. Her reign was defined by her devout Catholicism and her successful, though temporary, effort to bring the Church of England back under the authority of the Pope in Rome, reversing the Protestant advancements made by Edward VI.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the monarch who reigned immediately after Edward VI.
Mary I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, took the throne in 1553.
The Tudor succession following Henry VIII was Edward VI, followed by Mary I, and then Elizabeth I.
2
Recall the specific religious goals of Mary I's reign.
Mary I was a devout Catholic who aimed to undo the Protestant Reformation started by her father and brother.
Her primary goal was to return England to the Roman Catholic Church.
3
Determine the legal status of the Church under Mary I.
She formally reconciled England with Rome and recognized the Pope as the head of the Church.
This distinguishs her policy from Henry VIII, who remained independent from Rome despite keeping some Catholic practices.

Key Concept

Tudor Religious Reversals and Succession
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