Mary I and her minister (15) Flashcards
When had Lady Jane Grey been proclaimed queen?
19th July 1533
What did Mary do when she heard about Northumberland’s Devyse?
She gathered Catholic supporters, including members of the nobility, in Norfolk.
What did Northumberland do when Mary started to gather Catholic supporters?
He summoned troops immediately and sent a naval squadron to wait off the coast by Great Yarmouth to intercept Mary should she try to set sail.
Why was there little love for Northumberland in Norfolk?
Because of the cruelty with which he had put down in Kett’s Rebellion and the ships he sent proved disloyal to him and declared allegiance to Mary.
Why did Northumberland’s plan fail?
Because he attempted to interfere with the legitimate succession and had compounded this by promoting the claims of his sons wife thus leading to many people to conclude it was simply a sordid attempt to hold onto power.
Why was Mary victorious in her plan?
Due to her acting brave, decisive and quick when gathering support from nobility, gentry and ordinary folk.
What took priority over all issues of government from Mary’s point of view?
The restoration of the Catholic faith.
What was the problem with the kingdom l in terms of religious status?
The kingdom had fundamental religious divisions.
What was the problem with Mary’s religion and what Mary’s society’s religion like?
Mary was a Catholic in a kingdom which was substantially Protestant.
Had Mary been brought up to rule?
No and had little in the way of political instinct to help her cope with challengers with which she was confronted.
Name Mary’s most loyal and trusted but what was the problem?
1) Robert Rochester
2) Edward Waldegrave
3) Sir Henry Jerningham
4) Sir Henry Bedingfield
They didn’t have a serious experience in government.
What was the problem with Mary relying on?
Relied on those who had served her half-brother and were therefore implicated in the introduction of religious reforms that were distasteful to her.
Name a new councillor that was appointed by Mary.
Bishop Stephen Gardiner, who had been her farther’s secretary and had been a constant upholder of religious conservatism during Edward’s reign in which he had suffered imprisonment.
What councillors had been appointed?
1) Churchmen who had been excluded from influence during Edward’s reign.
2) Some of the more conservative councillors who had at various time served Edward, most importantly Lord Paget.
How many councillors had Mary appointed during her brief reign?
50
