MTC 7.5 - Why did Mary face challenges to her rule in the first 2 years of her reign Flashcards
chapter 7.5 - why did mary face challenges to her rule in the first two years of her reign
chapter 7.5
*Why did Northumberland launch the Lady Jane Grey plot?
What was still believed when Guildford Dudley married Lady Jane Grey?
That King Edward would lover for a long time
What did Northumberland know about his position under Mary?
It would be limited
Why did Northumberland believe there would be support for him among the elite?
Following the instability of Somerset’s rule, he had restored law and order and done much to improve the financial situation
Who did Northumberland think he would have support from?
People who had gained from the Dissolution of the Monasteries, who might lose that land if a Catholic restoration took place
What other potential concerns might there have been about Mary becoming Queen?
Concerns about a female ruler
*Why did Wyatt rebel?
What was the main reason for Wyatt’s Rebellion?
Mary’s decision to marry Philip of Spain
What would the timing of the plot suggest?
That the marriage was the main cause
What was there hatred of in England at the time?
Foreigners
What were there rumours of?
That the court would be dominated by Spaniards
What did English people fear about Mary’s marriage to Spain?
That England would be dragged intro the Habsburg wars, which would bring England no benefit
What did a proclamation have to be issued against?
‘Unlawful and rebellious assemblies’
What were there rumours of surrounding Mary’s position on the throne?
There were rumours that Mary was be removed and replaced by Elizabeth
What did the rebels plot?
To put Elizabeth on the throne
What caused the rebels to act before they were ready?
The court had examined Edward Courtenay, who the plotters were going to marry to Elizabeth, and soon found out most of the details
