Faction under Mary Flashcards
Why was it feared Mary’s Spanish marriage would create factional strife between English courtiers
As they would be worried about their positions and money along with the arrival of Spanish courtiers who they believed would be given positions within the administration
Give two reasons why Mary having a large privy council doesn’t prove it was ineffective
- it was rare for all councilors to be present
- the average size of meetings was similar to those held under Northumberland
- committees were established in 1554 which excluded casual councilors
- in 155 an ‘inner council’ was established
- Phillip’s departure in 155 + Gardiners death n November 1555 allowed Paget to dominate and establish a conciliar form of Government (rule through royal council not chief minister)
Name one of the 2 things Gardiner and Paget had clashes over
Mary’s marriage + The Heresy laws (laws punishing those who reject the religion of the state)
What were the Heresy laws for
Punished those who rejected the religion of the state
When did Parliament reject the reintroduction of The Heresy laws and who did this lead to factional struggle between
April 1554
Led to factional struggle between Paget and Gardiner
How was Elizabeth able to use factional struggles to great effect to control Government (in general - not a specific event)
She could play one group off against the other
