Mary 1 Flashcards
When did Mary become queen?
1553
Who was Monarch before Mary?
Lady Jane Grey
How old was Mary when she became Queen?
37
Was Edwards Devyse a succession crisis?
idk its an opinoin?
What is a revisionists view on the succession crisis?
There was no real issue, tudors still on throne
What was the first Act of Repeal 1553?
Undid all of Edwards laws back to 1547
What was a big problem with restoring papal supremacy?
the Issue of Monastic lands, practically - used in other buildings
politically - landowners bought land and wuoldn’t be happy
Who did Mary marry in 1553?
Phillip II
Who masterminded the marriage?
Charles V and Cardinal Pole
Why was the Spanish marriage in favour of England?
England doesn’t become satellite state,
Phillip cannot rule after Mary’s death
Needs parliament permission to take children
Phillip can’t use treasury money
Why was the Spanish Marriage considered unsuccessful?
The pope was anti-spanish :(, Mary unable to achieve religious aims
Why did Wyatts rebellion start?
due to the signing of the Marriage treaty in 1554
What was Wyatts plan?
For Northumberland and Wyatt (and two others) to rise up around the ocuntry and march to Mary, depose her and put Elizabeth on throne
How far did Wyatts rebellion go?
Marched all the way to London, Mary invited to TOL
Why did Wyatts rebellion fail?
it simply didn’t have enough support?
What was Cardinal Pole scheming in 1553-54
He was assessing the state of the church, wanting to create educational reforms