Mary I Flashcards
How many councillors did Mary appoint during her reign
50
Who were the main councillors in Mary’s privy council
Gardiner, Winchester and Paget
why did mary lose confidence in paget
He opposed the restoration of the english church to rome
Financial reforms under mary
she replaced the court of first fruits and tenths and the court of augmentation with the court of exchquer
She drew up a recoinage plan from 1556-8 but was introduced under Mary
In 1558, a revised Book of Rates was publsiedh outlining customs duties, revenue went to the crown
Naval reforms under Mary I
6 new ships were built and many were repaired
Two acts of parliament changed the way that armies were raised because england did not have a standing army
These reforms were crucial in the defeat of the armarda
Town reforms under Mary I
Towns were issued with Charters of Incorporation which gave towns power (to finance projects for poor relief)
Town councils were given a more uniformed, standard structure
Poor relief under Mary
1555 Poor Act- required licensed beggars to display badges
What were Mary’s foreign policy aims
restore england to papal supremacy
marry Phillip