Mary stability monarchy Flashcards

1
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when did Mary proclaim queen

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July 1553

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2
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who supported Mary

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Charles V + Simon Renard ( imperial ambassador)

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3
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how much influence did Simon reward hold?

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virtually direct England affairs

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4
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what’s the protestant view of Mary

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-cruel tyrant - torture + burning in enforcing Catholicism

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5
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3 issues surrounding female rule

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  • unable to control factions + lead battles
  • marriage = husband would assume power
  • empress Matilda 12th century = civil war
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6
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timeline (of Mary’s ascension)

-what happened on 10 July

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lady Jane grey proclaimed queen

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timeline (of Mary’s ascension)

-11 July

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northumberland leaves London + his sons unsuccessful intercepting Mary

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timeline (of Mary’s ascension)

-13 July

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northumberland believed enough strength to defeat Mary

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9
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how dangerous was northumberland’s attempted coup d’état for Mary ?

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  • Mary had support Protestants in Norfolk despite religion
  • Henry has named her heir
  • northumberland no support privy council
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10
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what did Henry fear about Mary

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  • war of roses - weak monarchy enabled ambitious ‘over mighty subjects’ to indulge
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11
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what was the financial issue for Mary

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-inherited northumberland issues and gave away crown lands for monastic foundations

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12
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one example of Mary’s success in financial policy

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1558 book of rates - increase custom revenue £29,000 to £85,000

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13
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BUT Marys success

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Mary die before effect - Elizabeth enjoys success of Mary

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14
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who were the two candidates for Mary’s marriage ?

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Edward Courtenay earl devon - supported by gardener

-Phillip spain - supported by Paget

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15
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why did Mary favour Phillip

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closer link to habsburgs

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16
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when did Mary pass marriage treaty

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7 October 1554

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17
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what did Gardiner do in response to Mary’s treaty

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petition to hisses of commons

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18
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evidence from marriage that Mary in control

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commons attempt to block via petition BUT 1554 mary signs marriage treaty

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19
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how was marriage treaty favourable to England

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phillip has to respect peace w/ france ‘queen has total control of all offices, land = revenues

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20
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how did treaty prove female rule was a problem ?

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treaty has to assert that mary would have total control = not a give rule

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21
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what is an example of instability caused by Mary’s marriage ?

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James croft + sir Peter Carew lead rebellion (Wyatt’s rebellion)

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22
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CA to example causing instability in Mary’s marriage

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rebellion blocked by ppl of London - support Mary

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23
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who specifically out of Phillip’s advisors in England was feared and why ?

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friar alfonso de castro - authority on persecuting heretics

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24
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by 1559 what was said about Spanish in Mary’s court?

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‘once scarce believe that so much mischief could be done in such a short time’

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25
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what treaty failed

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1556 treaty of vaucelles (peace Scotland + france_

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26
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what happened in 1557

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enters French x Spanish conflict

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27
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what was England facing

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war on two fronts

28
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example one front

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Scottish attack north

29
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what happened in 1557

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capture St Quentin- success French 75,000 troops

30
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BUT January 1558

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30,000 French defeat calais garrison = national disastor

31
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what did the French x Spanish conflict do for Mary’s reputation ?

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last continental possession of calais lost = national defeat

32
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who did northumberland marry lady Jane grey to

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Guildford dudley - eldest son ( maintain power)

33
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why did northumberland’s attempted coup d’état fail?

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  • failed to arrest Mary + keep in custody

- underestimate Mary support

34
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what did northumberland do on 14 July

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2000 men march to Suffolk but troops desert him

35
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where did Mary proclaim herself queen when lady Jane grey was queen

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framlingham castle Suffolk

36
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what 2 acts did Mary pass

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1553 and 1554 - confirm Marys legitimacy

37
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who was Wyatt

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noble trusted by northumberland - made English representative 1550

38
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what religion was Wyatt

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protestant but supported Mary until marriage w/ Phillip

39
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how many men did Wyatt raise in Kent

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3000

40
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what did royal troops sent to Wyatt revolt do

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desert to rebels

41
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how was Wyatt rebellion a success for Mary

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defeated by gaining support ppl of land on to close off Wyatt – Mary refuses to flee capital = courageous

42
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what happened December 1554

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heresy laws established

43
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1555 feb

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first protestant burnt at stake - hooper second 5 days later

44
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who was executed march 1556

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Cranmer

45
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what did Gardiner warn of before death

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executions would harden opposition to Mary

46
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how many religious executions carried out in last 3 years

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274

47
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what was pole made

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December 1555 archbishop Canterbury

48
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what did privy council proclamation in 1558 show ?

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‘Marian repression successes in creating core of English protestants’ - anti catholic books + pamphlets of calvinism + lutheranism spread

49
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Context Ambassadors:

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  • loyal to their own country
  • position of trust from monarch
  • sent for business - negotiate treaties → find out info from court
  • credible sources - sent for info + trusted - role models for country
  • base letters on court gossip → factual info wrong - exaggeration - make info interesting
  • narrow sighted = don’t leave london → in extravagant part of london + monarch controls places seen
  • snapshot visit - fleeting tri
50
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what aided efficient of council during dispute against Phillip

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1555 inner council

51
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what triggered clash Gardiner x Paget

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revival heresy laws but Gardiner dies 1555

52
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John knox text - published so had support

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-’the first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women’ - John Knox - presbytarian

53
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what did Jonn Knox write about female rule

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-wrote while in exile - ‘monstrous regiment = unnatural rule’ → argues goes against natural order - weak + foolish

54
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what’s Salic law

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Salic law = law excludes females from dynastic succession - alleged fundamental law french monarchy

55
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what’s a coup d’état

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take power → somerset first coup in henry’s will

56
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what’s a chronicle

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⇒ diary written for someone to read → focuses only on interesting parts and personal bias

57
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who was Miles Hogarde

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pro gov writer

58
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evidence to show that 1553 devise was organised by northumberland

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marries son Guildford Dudley to Mary Jane grey

59
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BUT disprove evidence to show 1553 devise was organised by northumberland

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  • professional force dismissed 1552 BUT northumberland would have arranged forces
  • would have ensured Mary captured ( but Mary in east anglia)
  • would have launched a propoganda campaign
60
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what allowed Mary to be queen

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Henry VIII third succession act 1543

61
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why can Mary’s council be considered weak and ineffective

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large council two leading councillors (Paget and Gardiner) support diff suits

62
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but why should Mary’s council instead be considered effective

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1555 inner council streamlined + 1555 death Gardiner allowed pages to form conciliar gov

63
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who did Mary refer to when she mistrusted councillors due to factional struggles

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Simon reward or cardinal pole

64
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who supported Courtenay

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gardiner

65
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examples of support for Mary at Framlingham castle

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Edward Mone tax collector = influential