Mary stability monarchy Flashcards
when did Mary proclaim queen
July 1553
who supported Mary
Charles V + Simon Renard ( imperial ambassador)
how much influence did Simon reward hold?
virtually direct England affairs
what’s the protestant view of Mary
-cruel tyrant - torture + burning in enforcing Catholicism
3 issues surrounding female rule
- unable to control factions + lead battles
- marriage = husband would assume power
- empress Matilda 12th century = civil war
timeline (of Mary’s ascension)
-what happened on 10 July
lady Jane grey proclaimed queen
timeline (of Mary’s ascension)
-11 July
northumberland leaves London + his sons unsuccessful intercepting Mary
timeline (of Mary’s ascension)
-13 July
northumberland believed enough strength to defeat Mary
how dangerous was northumberland’s attempted coup d’état for Mary ?
- Mary had support Protestants in Norfolk despite religion
- Henry has named her heir
- northumberland no support privy council
what did Henry fear about Mary
- war of roses - weak monarchy enabled ambitious ‘over mighty subjects’ to indulge
what was the financial issue for Mary
-inherited northumberland issues and gave away crown lands for monastic foundations
one example of Mary’s success in financial policy
1558 book of rates - increase custom revenue £29,000 to £85,000
BUT Marys success
Mary die before effect - Elizabeth enjoys success of Mary
who were the two candidates for Mary’s marriage ?
Edward Courtenay earl devon - supported by gardener
-Phillip spain - supported by Paget
why did Mary favour Phillip
closer link to habsburgs
when did Mary pass marriage treaty
7 October 1554
what did Gardiner do in response to Mary’s treaty
petition to hisses of commons
evidence from marriage that Mary in control
commons attempt to block via petition BUT 1554 mary signs marriage treaty
how was marriage treaty favourable to England
phillip has to respect peace w/ france ‘queen has total control of all offices, land = revenues
how did treaty prove female rule was a problem ?
treaty has to assert that mary would have total control = not a give rule
what is an example of instability caused by Mary’s marriage ?
James croft + sir Peter Carew lead rebellion (Wyatt’s rebellion)
CA to example causing instability in Mary’s marriage
rebellion blocked by ppl of London - support Mary
who specifically out of Phillip’s advisors in England was feared and why ?
friar alfonso de castro - authority on persecuting heretics
by 1559 what was said about Spanish in Mary’s court?
‘once scarce believe that so much mischief could be done in such a short time’
what treaty failed
1556 treaty of vaucelles (peace Scotland + france_
what happened in 1557
enters French x Spanish conflict