Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Who were key members in Mary's Reign?

Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor, Marys cousin and Philip II's father. Mary maintained ocrrespondence with him and he was a father figure.

Stephen Gardiner
Bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor - imprisoned during Edwards reign.

Simon Renards
Imperial ambassador for Charles V.

Reginald Pole
Cousin of Marys who became Papal legate with brief to restore Catholicism.

Julius III
Pope wanted lands returned to Church.

Paul IV
Pope from 1555 - Anti-habsburg therefore clashed with England.

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