Mary Factionalism Source

Question 1

Mary’s main advisor

Answer 1

Gardiner

Question 2

Size of council

Answer 2

Normally 12-18
Hers had 50

Question 3

Kenninghall faction of loyal catholics

Answer 3

has 18 members

Question 4

The Committee System

Answer 4

This was set up in 1554. Some argued that the creation of the system was Paget’s effort to prevent Gardiner from dominating the entire Privy Council, as he was closest with Mary
eg) naval sub comittee

Question 5

Wyatts faction

Answer 5

Edwrad Courtneay -1st earl of devon arrested as foils plan January 25, 1554.

Question 6

Heresy laws

Answer 6

Blocked by Paget - March 10, 1554.

Bargain - keep land purchased since 1536
Allows them to be passed on April 12th 1554

Question 7

Inner council formed

Answer 7

1555 - 9 key members

Question 8

Pole becomes chancellor

Answer 8

November 17, 1554
She refers a lot of problems to him. Has authority over councillors thus Factions decrease.

Question 9

peition against marriage

Answer 9

October 27th 1553 simply announces plan to mary. Draws up treaty Dec 7th 1553
Does not go through privy council,

ignores house of commons petition from anti-spanish faction on April 24, 1554.

, Mary proceeded with the marriage later that year, on July 25, 1554.

Question 10

Anti spanish faction

Answer 10

The Lords and Commons attempted to limit Philip of Spain’s role –

House of commons petition from anti-spanish faction on April 24, 1554.

November 16th 1554 they rejected a bill to include his name in the protective clauses of treason laws,

Question 11

Protestant faction

Answer 11

Lead by Paget. Lack of trust between mary and paget

1.November 1554 -A substantial minority of MPs (about 80) opposed the reversal of Edwards religious legislation.​
-limited, passed 23rd nov 1554

​2. A bill in 1555 to allow the seizure of property of Protestant exiles was defeated.​

Question 12

1554 anti spanish support

Answer 12

6 killed in anti spanish riots/ spanish chruch burnt down - 1554