Mary I- was being a woman a serious threat to her rule? Flashcards
who was John Knox?
scottish Protestant
wrote The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous Regiment of Women, 1558
book that attacked women or ruling
believed that women in power goes against the laws of God and nature
religion didn’t matter to him
popular when published
what was Salic law?
a law excluding females from dynastic succession- popular French monarchy
issues surrounding female rule
unable control factions
unable lead army in battle
expected marry- and be subservient to husband
if she married Englishmen then his family’s power grow and dominate coirt
if she married foreigners feats of country being dominated foreigners
why did Mary succeed and northumberland fall?
serious- another ruler crown
Mary had support
first born of Henry after Edward
she was a Tudor
named as an heir by Henry after Edward
religion not a problem for people
northumberland still not have full support of Privy council
when LJG was crowned what did Mary do?
proclaimed herself queen but Council rejected- she had support from Charles V
what happened 11th July?
London was settled and northumberland made mistake of going to Norfolk and restoring order where Mary was at Framlingham Castle
who supported Mary?
people- including senior gentry and noble families and even Protestants supported Mary
Catholic men on Privy Council- Arundel and Winchester
privy council- failed sent Northumberland needed troops to face Mary 15th July
how many supporters did Mary have?
20,000 in her camp by 17th July
What happened 19th July
Mary was celebrated
3rd August arrived at London and was welcomed in the streets
what happened to Northumberland
Arundel arrested Northumberland in Cambridge 20th July
22nd August executed
why did Mary struggle with Factions?
her decision to marry Philip who was a catholic
was a foreigner
suitors of Edward Courtenay (Earl of Devon)-supported by Gardiner
Philip of Spain was supported by Paget
Mary announced decision to Privy Council 27th October 1533
argued benefit England because Spain was powerful and could protect but threatened drag England to Habsburg wards
House of Commons wrote petition which Mary ignored
what was the treaty?
7th December marriage treaty presented and approved by council January 1554
if she was a man and married a foreign princess would this have been needed?
treaty was favourable to England
prince administer England, preserve rights, laws and customs
sincere friendships
queen still in charge of offices, revenue and English
not be involved in Habsburg wars
can’t inherit the throne if Mary dies first
can’t take English property such as jewels and ships to Spain
what resulted in Mary’s unpopularity?
inability of providing an heir
Mary’s government
was criticised for being too large and had limited political ability
she chose members of nobility who were catholic and from her own household but they had limited experience
1558 new Book of rates increased custom revenue from £29000 to £85000
1555 survey of Crown lands issued
result meant entry fines and rents increased by 1557
factions and instability
despite dislike for foreigners her marriage not impact government
divisions privy council resulted instability - some remiained from Northumberland- not fully able work
