Who was the second ruling Queen of England known for persecuting Protestants?

Who was the second ruling Queen of England known for persecuting Protestants?

• A. Queen Elizabeth I
• B. Queen Mary I
• C. Queen Anne
• D. Queen Victoria

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the clash between Catholic and Protestant authority in Tudor England. Mary I sought to turn back the religious reforms that had begun under her father and brother, restoring papal authority and Catholic worship. In doing so, she ordered the persecution of Protestants who held to the new faith, earning her lasting infamy and the nickname Bloody Mary. That direct stance—reestablishing Catholicism and actively punishing Protestants—fits the description in the question exactly. Elizabeth I, by contrast, solidified a Protestant Church of England after her accession and did not persecute Protestants; Anne and Victoria reigned in different eras with concerns that did not center on persecuting Protestants.

The main idea here is the clash between Catholic and Protestant authority in Tudor England. Mary I sought to turn back the religious reforms that had begun under her father and brother, restoring papal authority and Catholic worship. In doing so, she ordered the persecution of Protestants who held to the new faith, earning her lasting infamy and the nickname Bloody Mary. That direct stance—reestablishing Catholicism and actively punishing Protestants—fits the description in the question exactly.

Elizabeth I, by contrast, solidified a Protestant Church of England after her accession and did not persecute Protestants; Anne and Victoria reigned in different eras with concerns that did not center on persecuting Protestants.