Religious measures enacted by Mary’s Parliament to renew papal authority.
On November 30, 1554, within the political framework of Mary I’s Parliament, measures were enacted to restore papal supremacy in England, successfully revoking the earlier establishment of royal supremacy. This legislative initiative was a landmark achievement in Marian religious policy, marking a critical realignment with the Papacy and reversing the Protestant reforms established under her father, Henry VIII. These policies redefined ecclesiastical governance and re-imposed Catholic orthodoxy, reconciling English religious practices with the Vatican and setting a precedent for religious governance despite domestic resistance.