How serious a threat to the power of the monarchy was a female ruler? Flashcards
1
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The 2 main issues with how a woman was believed to weaken the monarchy
A
- a woman would be unable to control faction
- a woman would be unable to lead army into battle
2
Q
The two issues with the queen marrying
A
- general question of who Mary would marry
- 16th century view that women should be subservient to their husbands
3
Q
The problem if Mary married an Englishman
A
Would increase the power of her husband’s family who would then dominate the court.
4
Q
The problem if Mary married a foreigner
A
The country would be dominated by foreigners
5
Q
What worry did John Knox express about Mary’s decision to marry Philip?
A
Expected to be subservient and therefore would drag England into wars which wouldn’t benefit them
