Mary Tudor 3: The Spanish Wedding Flashcards
Why were Parliament afraid of the marriage to Philip II?
He and his country were very Catholic. Also they were afraid that Spain would take control of England and Wales and that English interests would become subservient to those of Spain.
Who did Mary decide to marry?
Philip II of Spain.
What was Spain?
The world’s main Catholic power.
What did the Wyatt rebellion of 1554 have to do with the matter?
The rebels of the Wyatt rebellion were xenophobic and didn’t want a Spanish King to rule England, and England becoming some king of puppet for the Spanish.
What did Mary depend upon?
Mary depended a lot upon Spain for council
Who became Mary’s personal confessor?
Bartolome Carranza.
Who was Bartolome Carranza?
He became Mary’s personal confessor. He was Spanish and worked for the King (Philip II) and he would be very influential.
Who did many people favour Mary marrying?
Edward Courtenay to strengthen the Tudor dynasty.
Why didn’t Mary want to marry Edward Courtenay?
Because she wanted a closer link with the Hasburgs and Spain through Philip II.
When did Mary I and Philip II get married?
Summer 1554.
