1. ‘I will spare the life of Lady Jane’
Source A: A painting of Queen Mary
All the people of London rejoiced and made many great fires. They set out tables and feasted.
Source B: From a diary written at the time, celebrating the arrival of the new queen.
‘I will spare the life of Lady Jane’
Source C: Lady Jane Grey was named queen by the previous king, Edward VI. She didn’t last long at all. Mary’s troops marched into London and arrested her. Mary promised not to kill Jane but soon ordered the execution of her, her husband and other family members.
Mary was a deeply religious woman devoted to the Catholic faith. All of the monarchs after Mary have been Protestant. So Mary’s history has been written by Protestants. They have not been kind to her.
Source I: An extract from a modern history book.
‘’....when Mary died, all the churches of London did ring, and at night made bonfires and had parties in the street to celebrate.
Source H: From a diary written at the time of Mary’s death.
‘’About 300 people were burned to death all over the country because they refuse to worship the Catholic way. Most of these were humble shopkeepers, carpenters, farmers and housewives.
Source D: From History Alive by Peter Moss, 1980.
Source E: The burning of Latimer and Ridley two Protestants who refused to become Catholics. A person who is prepared to die for what they believe is called a martyr
‘’There were burnt 5 bishops, 21 ministers, 8 gentlemen, 84 workers , 100 farmers, servants and labourers, 26 wives, 20 widows, 9 girls, 2 boys and 2 infants.’
Source F: From an essay on the history of Norfolk.
Source G: Graph showing the number of burnings by Tudor monarchs.