marriage of Mary Tudor and Phillip Flashcards
1
Q
why couldn’t she marry a English nobleman?
A
bc it was viewed as unacceptable as his elevation would cause jealousy and rivalry that may lead to conflict
2
Q
what was her gender an issue in marriage?
A
bc women were subordinate to men in 16c.
so, if Phillip was marys husband then a Spanish person would be dominating the queen
3
Q
what did her marriage cause?
A
watts rebellion
4
Q
how many men did Thomas Wyatt raise?
A
3000
5
Q
who did rebells support?
A
Elizabeth to be crowned
6
Q
how many yrs younger was Phillip ?
A
11
7
Q
why did he marry Mary?
A
bc his duty to Charles V
