Chapter XV

MARY (ii), 1555-1558-THE PERSECUTION Mary's early Policy—The Persecution— Who was Responsible?—Comparison with other Persecutions—Some Characteristic Features—1555. The First Martyrs—Trial of Cranmer—Ridley and Latimer—Fate of Cranmer—His Record and Character—Policy of Philip— Paul IV.—Mary disappointed of an Heir—A New Parliament—Gardiner's Death and Character—Mary's Difficulties—1556. The Dudley Conspiracy—Foreign Complications—1557. War with France—1558. Loss of Calais—National Depression—Mary's Death and Character.