Mary I (nothing to do with Religion) Flashcards
1
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How did Mary come to power
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- After Ed died 1553, her and Privy Council exchanged letters
- Mary had support, Northumberland had lost all of his
- LOADES ‘natural and proper order had been restored’
2
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What is the TRAD. view of Mary’s succession
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Wanted by the majority of English people
3
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What is the REVISED view of the succession (HAIGH)
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- religion is regarded to be one of the main elements of MAry’s support
4
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What problems did Mary inherit
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- She had no prior political experience
- Council full of Protestants
- Stable yet weak economy due to war and rebellion
- Needed a husband (fulfil the role as Queen)
5
Q
When was the serious harvest failure and influenza epidemic during Mary’s reign
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1556-58
6
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When did Mary lose Calais
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1558
7
Q
Outline the nature of the Wyatt Rebellion
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- 1554
- Mary (without discussion in Council) married Phillip II of Spain
- Caused a marriage treaty to state that Phillip had title of king BUT could not exercise power or inherit throne
- Thomas Wyatt plotted to prevent marriage, rebellion failed
- Wyatt, LJG EXECUTED
- Highlighted the xenophobia in England at the time
8
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How many councillors did Mary appoint during her reign
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50
9
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What did Mary do in relation to Economy
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- Reviewed the Book of Rates
- PENRY WILLIAMS ‘At least adequate’
10
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What did Mary do in relation to the navy
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- Built 6 ships
- GUY- landmark in Eng. military organisation
- Would later benefit Eliz.
11
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What is the TRAD view of Mary’s reign
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- POLLARD ‘barren of achievement’
- ELTON ‘positive achievements there were none’
12
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What is the REVISIONIST view of Mary
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- SCARISBRICK- not so unsuccessful after all
- DUFFY- Mary was working with the grain of public opinion
13
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What is WHITNEY JONES’ 8 Factors of a crisis
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- Weak rulers
- Rebellion
- Religious Upheaval
- FP failings
- Economic instability
- Factional infighting
- Succession crisis
- Local grievances
