Edward, Jane and Mary Flashcards
when did edward VI come to the throne
1547
how old was edward when he came to the throne
9
who led england when edward VI was on the throne
a regency council
who were edwards main advisors in 1547
Duke of somerset
Duke of Northumberland
which area of england was edward particularly interested in
its religion
who did mary I want to marry
Phillip II of spain. , son of charles V
why did people not want Phillip I to marry mary
afraid england would be subordinate to spain
which treaty did parliament try to limit Phillip II’s power with
the marriage treaty 1554 -
what did the marriage treaty 1554 say
phillip would have the title king of england but would have no sovereign authority in his own right
any heir born would inherit england + netherlands but not spain
england would protect netherlands if invaded by france
phillip II would not have a claim t the english throne if Mary I died childless
how often was phillip ii in england
not often
what proposed law did parliament reject in 1554
a law which would have included him alongside mary with regard to treason
what did the succession act in 1544 state?
as Henry VIII’s sole male heir, Edward VI was first in line. Next was mary, then elizabeth.
what group had been wiped out by the time of the 1544 succession act
yorkist claimants
which group did Henry VIII execute who could have potentially influenced Edward VI
the howards (the duke of norfolk’s family)
because they were catholic
when did edward VI become ill
1553
why was mary considered a threat in her claim to the throne
catholic
woman
what had never been done before mary
first queen regnant (a queen in her own right, not through her husband. )
First woman to govern.
what empire was mary close to
Holy roman empire, charles V was her cousin
Was edward actually old enough to legally change the succession
no
who was protector when edward died
Northumberland
how long was lady jane grey queen
nine days
who did most people back as the heir in 1553
what was more important than religion to them
mary I
the law
how strict was somerset with edward VI
- he had no direct involvement in money
- limited pocket money
-thorough education
which faction had the upper hand when HVIII died
protestant / reformist
