4.3 Mary I - Marriage Flashcards
1
Q
what is the background to Mary and Philip’s marriage?
A
- she was 37, 11 years older than Philip, at the time so unlikely that her marriage would be child bearing
- she worked on the marriage to Philip II with the Spanish ambassador without first consulting the privy council which was part of the reason it became so unpopular
- it was thought England would be used to further French ambitions
- an Anglo-Spanish alliance may also cause the Auld alliance to re-emerge
2
Q
how did Mary try to limit Philip’s power in their marriage?
A
- he would be king by name in England but would have none of the powers associated with the title
- he would also have no claim to the throne and was not allowed to bring foreigners into English government
3
Q
when was the marriage between Mary and Philip?
A
in 1553 and it occurred in 1554
4
Q
when was the Wyatt rebellion?
A
1554
5
Q
what happened in the Wyatt rebellion?
A
- four rebellions were supposed to occur across the country at once
- due to poor communication only one did in Kent with around 3000 rebels
- the rebels marched on London and reched Southwark and London bridge but were unable to cross due to crown forces
- they tried to move up the river towards Kingston upon Thames but within a week the rebellion was put down and Wyatt surrendered at Ludgate
6
Q
what was Wyatt’s aim?
A
to remove Mary from the throne and replace her with the great grandson of Edward IV, Edward Courtenay who he would marry to Elizabeth
7
Q
what were the consequences of Wyatt’s rebellion?
A
- there had been a major threat to the capital but it had showed that Londoner’s were in support of Mary
- it showed the strength of opposition to the Spanish marriage and showed Mary had made the wrong call by not discussing it with the privy council
- Lady Jane Grey was executed
- Elizabeth was put in the tower and later proved innocent
8
Q
how often did Philip visit England?
A
only twice, on both occasions she had a phantom pregnancy demonstrating her desperation
