Why did Mary I order mass executions of Protestants when she assumed the throne in 1553?
a. Like her mother, she was a devout Catholic.
b. She hoped to gain Rome’s aid in defeating the invading French.
c. She blamed the Protestants for her brother’s death.
d. She wanted to appease her Catholic husband, Philip of Spain.
Answer: a
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