Faction under Mary Flashcards
What have some argued that the divisions within the Privy Council created?
Instability
What were the issues with Mary’s council?
the size of Mary’s Council meant that it was ineffective
CV: very rare for all councillors to meet together
the average size of gatherings was very similar to that under Northumberland
Which three developments further aided the efficiency of council meetings?
The establishment of Committees in 1554 - excluded the casual concillors
The establishment of an ‘Inner Council’ in 1555
Philip’s departure in 1555 + Gardiner’s death; allowed Paget to dominate + establish a conciliar form of gov
When was an ‘Inner Council’ established + what did it do?
1555
aided the efficiency of council meetings
When were committees established + what did this do?
1554
further aided the efficiency of council meetings by excluding casual councillors
Who were clashes most notably between?
Gardiner and Paget
What specific issues were disputes over?
the revival of heresy laws
but most of the time the Council was able to put rivalry aside
From 1547 to 1558, what were the challenges to stability?
rebellion
minor
female ruler
faction
raising of forces
From 1547 to 1558, what were the reasons for why there was little instability?
support of elite for monarchy
legitimacy
support for the Tudors
wish to avoid civil war
What arguments support that there WAS a political crisis in the period from 1547 to 1558?
Somerset only able to seize power through manipulating Henry’s will
nature of gov changed under Somerset so that it was run through his household
rebellions of 1549 led to political elite abandoning their support of the gov
LJG affair led to raising of forces
Wyatt came close to toppling Mary
Somerset’s overthrow in 1549 autumn –> instability
struggle for power between Northumberland & Catholic faction
What arguments support that there WAS NOT a crisis in the period from 1547 to 1558?
legitimate monarch always triumphed
LJG was only queen for 9 days
crown passed peacefully from Henry to Edward + Mary to Elizabeth
Somerset’s attempted coup was short-lived
ruling elite supported rightful monarch
Somerset’s attempted coup was short lived