Mary I Flashcards

1
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How many councillors did Mary appoint during her reign

A

50

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2
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Who were the main councillors in Mary’s privy council

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Gardiner, Winchester and Paget

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3
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why did mary lose confidence in paget

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He opposed the restoration of the english church to rome

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Financial reforms under mary

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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

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5
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Naval reforms under Mary I

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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

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Town reforms under Mary I

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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

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Poor relief under Mary

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1555 Poor Act- required licensed beggars to display badges

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8
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What were Mary’s foreign policy aims

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restore england to papal supremacy
marry Phillip

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