So, for an especially devout Roman Catholic - like Mary - it seemed only appropriate that she continue in the tradition of the Middle Ages and savagely punish those whose lives were setting a dangerous religious example (i.e. Protestants.) For, what it's worth, I think the arguments I've just given you are valid. But I still don't think that they excuse Mary from what she did. Politically, it made her far more enemies and destroyed
“Mary was the closest Catholic claimant to the English throne and Elizabeth knew some of her subjects were not above hoping she could be deposed and Mary made queen of both Scotland and England” (English history, 6). Because she was Catholic, Mary, had many Catholic followers, who wanted her on the throne of England instead of Elizabeth I. “In fact, Mary had been a tolerant leader in Scottish religious matters. But such was the extreme religious upheaval of the time, that tolerance was a sign of weakness” (Scotlass, 1). Therefore, the pressure from her followers led Mary to make decision to plot against Elizabeth, during her capture and imprisonment against her will.
Mary Tudor was born on 18 March 1496 she was queen for 5 years between (1553-1558) and died on 25 June 1533 Mary was a very strict because Mary could make England catholic again because most people preferred the catholic ways because the churches had colour, pictures, bell as well as statues of Virgin Mary. Also Mary had the support of lots of kings and queens in Europe, who were also catholic, particularly Spain this showed that if Mary was to bring England catholic countries would support her. Marys violent tactics would frighten people into doing what she said so if people did not listen and they would not became catholic instead they want to stay protestant she could execute them. When Edward died Protestants tried to replace Mary but failed this means Mary was throne enough to stay on the throne and people supported he. England was only protestant for six years but catholic for centuries this showed people loved the way catholic life was and they wanted to carry it on.
The English were mostly Puritans and pilgrims. The pilgrims wanted to separate from Protestantism, so they came over to the New World. The Puritans wanted to change ideas within the Anglican Church because they felt it was too similar to Catholicism. The Puritans came to the New World and had a huge influence. Unlike the Spanish, the English never forced their religious beliefs onto the Indians.
She strived to unite Spain with Castile and Aragon and succeeded as an effective leader. Muslims and Jews of Spain did not believe in Christianity so this became a conflict to Queen Isabella uniting Spain. Muslims and Jews had accepted Christianity on the face of it but were suspected to have been practicing their own faith secretly “Queen Isabella of Castile” pg1. She felt
Traditionalist Catholics generally prefer to be referred to either simply as Catholics or Roman Catholic. In recent years, remarks by Gibson have generated accusations of homophobia, anti-Semitism, and racism; he has apologized repeatedly for the statements and denied that they represent his real opinions. Another big difference in the two movies is the fact that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, does not appear in “Superstar” at all yet she plays a major role in “The Passion”. This may be attributed to Mel Gibson’s Catholic background. It does follow the gospel more closely.
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the second youngest out of her half-siblings, Edward VI and Mary I. As a child and a young lady, she was kept secluded, thus causing her to often keep thoughts and feelings in. However, at the age of twenty-five, she rose to claim the throne of England. Queen Elizabeth encountered lots of controversy during her rule as a woman.
While Edward was in power, Queen Elizabeth I was allowed to live quietly; after Edward’s death in 1553, Mary became queen. Mary was a Roman Catholic, but Queen Elizabeth I was not a religious person; however, she understood Mary’s decision to marry the Catholic Prince Phillip II of Spain (Ellis). Later, while Phillip saw his wife childless and ill, he saw Queen Elizabeth I as a very suitable woman to assume the position of queen (Ellis). Mary died on November 17, 1558, and Queen Elizabeth I finally became queen at the age of 25. Queen Elizabeth I had to undergo a tremendous amount of pain, grief, and suffering to acquire the throne, but once she received it, she was the greatest ruler that England had.
They rarely addressed themselves to national issues. 4. In the era of personal monarchy, the characteristics of the individual king or queen were bound to have an impact on the workings of politics. As a woman in a mans world, Elizabeth learned to use her gender to good effect. She countered the problems of her questionable legitimacy, England’s weak international standing and the need to re-establish a Protestant church in a Catholic land.
As is clear from Source B this act is overturned by his son’s Devise. Edward was able to do this with the assistance from his council and as result his two sisters were declared illegitimate. One reason for this aside from the fact that they are female is their religion. Mary was strictly catholic, Edward however was Protestant and he and his council wished for England to continue to be in the hands of a protestant ruler therefore they were once again removed from the