Religion

In the 1500 England was having new ideas, new beliefs, and new religion. The Monarchs were whoever dictated the “favored” religion! Schools taught the official religion decreed by the reigning Queen or King. The failure to adhere to the “favored” religion could often lead to greater danger imprisonment, torture, and execution. The adhering to the wrong religion brought risks to personal wealth, freedom, and life. In 1553-1558 Queen Mary 1 Elizabeth sister, believed passionately in the Catholic religion and persecuted Protestantism who were burned alive for their beliefs (hence her nickname bloody Mary.) In 1558-1603 succeeded her sister Queen Mary and adhered to the Protestant religion and restored Protestantism as the official religion. She did how ever firmly believe that people should be allowed to practice the Catholic religion without fear of recrimination so long as it presented no threat to peace in the realm and her rule over England. There were, however many Catholic plots against Queen Elizabeth 1 many Catholics wanted to replace her with her cousin Mary of Scouts. These led                to the execution of Mary Scout. Queen Elizabeth was know as “bloody Mary”