Mary I 1553 - 1558

Question 1

Mary Character and aims

Answer 1

Recieved some education but never expected to be queen, made illegitimate twice

Aimed to restore papal supremacy in England

Marry Philip of Spain and secure a Catholic heir

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

Her loyal supporters had little to no experience governing

Served by 50 councillors during the course of her reign

Example of trusted advisor - Cardinal Pole

Question 3

Relations with Councilors

Answer 3

Catholic queen inheriting a kingdom which was largely Protestant

Question 4

Problems faced by Mary

Answer 4

2 major harvest failures which led to an increase in death and influenze epidemic

Difficulties passing her religious reforms through parliament

Question 5

The Spanish Marriage

Answer 5

The Spanish Marriage in 1554 to Philip, treaty drawn that would ideally prevent Spain from taking too much control over England

Led to divide with the anti-Spanish Pope

Question 6

War with France

Answer 6

French troops invading England in 1557 led England to declare war on France

Calais lost in 1558

Question 7

Economy

Answer 7

Improvements made to the court of the Exchequer

Marian gov became more active in poor relief

Recoinage increased Crown’s finances

Question 8

Wyatt’s rebellion

Answer 8

1554

Xenophobia rebellion against Mary’s marriage to Philip

3000 rebels

Also motivated by a decline in the local cloxth industry

Question 9

Marian Society

Answer 9

Religiously divided country

1556-58 poor harvest and influenze major issues

Laws passed against grain horders

Question 10

What were Mary’s religious reforms

Answer 10

Repealed religious laws made by Edward

Act of repeal revoked royal supremacy and reinstated Papal Supremacy

Heresy laws reinstated

Question 11

How many Protestants were burned

Answer 11

289