Mary Government Flashcards
Who did Mary put in the Household?
Loyalists (Leading officials were Catholic loyalists)
Who recovered his hereditary position of Lord Great Chamberlain?
Earl of Oxford
Who was appointed Lord Steward?
Earl of Arundel (Earl of Southampton’s ally against the duke of Northumberland in winter of 1549-50)
What changed in the Household from Edward’s reign?
Separation of Household and Privy Council
Function of Chamber changes (female space)
What was the increased size of the Council?
50 members (invited back Catholics expelled during Reformation)
What were a vast amount of council members selected for and what did this cause?
Skill rather than loyalism - created factionalism
When had an inner circle developed in the Council?
1554
How many nobles were in the inner-circle?
Around 19
Who was there a rivalry between in the Council?
Paget and Gardiner
What did the ‘select council’ do?
Briefed Phillip on matters of business when he was out of the country
What were the main clashes in Mary’s parliament about?
Role of Phillip
Return of Monastic Lands
Why did Parliament clash about the role of Phillip?
They refused to allow him be crowned King and Mary agreed to the Marriage Treaty issued by Parliament.
Why did Parliament clash about the return of Monastic lands?
Mary wanted to return the Monastic land to the Catholic Church but Parliament rejected this because during the Reformation they had been given these lands
What 2 courts were absorbed into the Exchequer?
The Court of Augmentations and the Court of First Fruit and Tenths
Why were the Courts of Augmentations and First Fruit and Tenths absorbed into the Exchequer?
To streamline the administration of finance
