Issues of Edwards age and Marys Gender Flashcards
1
Q
How was the throne to be passed as part of the third succession act?
A
Edward → Mary → Elizabeth if Edward would have no children
2
Q
Why were previous examples of child kings positive?
A
As during their regency period, they enjoyed stable rule
3
Q
Why do people see Edwards age as an issue? (3)
A
He could not lead soldiers to war
Could not appear strong to foreign rulers
Would increase the chance of factional struggles
4
Q
What fears were created due to Mary’s gender? (3)
A
She would be unable to:
- control factions,
- lead an army to battle,
- hold control as she’d have to marry and her husband would control the court
5
Q
Who does Mary marry?
A
Phillip II of Spain
6
Q
What fears were created through the marriage?
A
People feared that this would lead to Phillip bringing the English into unnecessary wars which wouldn’t benefit Mary’s England
