MARY I 1553-1558 Flashcards
Law that stated that Mary could not rule alone
Salic law
When was the marriage treaty drawn up limiting Philip II’s power?
April 1554
Terms of April 1554 marriage treaty (4)
- Philip would have title King of England, but no sovereign authority in his own right
- Any heir would inherit England and the Netherlands
- England would help the Netherlands if invaded by Spain
- Philip II did not have a claim to the English throne
Mary’s privy council changes and significance
Increased the size of it- arguably rendered it ineffective and lead to factionalism
Evidence that Mary’s council was ineffective
She did not go through her Privy Council when deciding to marry Philip
Evidence of conflict between Paget and Gardiner?
Paget blocked Gardiner’s attempt to reinstall heresy laws in 1554, but supposed a similar bill months later
Act that restored heresy laws?
1554 Act of Repeal
Act of Supremacy passed when?
1555- denying papal supremacy punishable by death
Which act restored papal supremacy in England?
1555 Act of Supremacy
How many Protestants did Mary execute?
284
Evidence that Mary’s religious policy was successful ?
Towards the end of her reign, Protestant persecutions were in decline
How did Mary deal with the Wyatt’s rebellion?
Executed Wyatt, Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley. Arrested Elizabeth
When was Wyatt’s rebellion?
March 1554
Why did Wyatt’s rebellion fail?
Planned to co-ordinate 4 rebellions but only the one in Kent began.
Marched to London, but Wyatt could not persuade Londoners to join his cause
How many men did Wyatt march to London?
3,000
Causes of the Wyatt’s rebellion?
Marriage, religion, and Mary
Some of who joined was also pissed about the decline of the cloth industry in Kent.
Impact of inflation
Price of goods increased by 400%
Hit those at the bottom of society
By how much did the price of goods increase during Tudor times?
400%
Population growth by end of Tudor dynasty?
More than doubled
Poverty levels
Increased
Failure of female rule in English history
1135 Queen Matilda- ended in Civil War
Evidence that Wyatt’s rebellion wasn’t completely driven by the Spanish marriage
Wyatt was Protestant
Successes in Mary’s reign
Devised a scheme for recoinage
Drew up a New Book of Rates- increased customs duties
When did Mary name Elizabeth her successor?
6 Nov 1558 (11 days before her death)
Example of Mary not trusting her councillors
Did not trust Gardiner- did not support Catherine of Aragon
Reliance on foreigners
eg Simon Renard
