大象传媒

The accession of Mary I in 1553 after the early death of her brother, Edward VI. Mary was a Catholic and determined to restore Catholicism to the country. The turmoil and trauma that ensued is examined through one group of victims, the wives and children of the priests who had married under the Protestant regime. Under Edward VI, the Reformation meant that priests were allowed to get married and have children. However, under Catholic Mary, priests were once again required to be celibate. Most of the wives were abandoned by their husbands who chose to remain part of the Church.