Nature Mary 1 Gov

Question 1

Mary - Royal authority

Answer 1

-After Northumberland’s failed devyse Mary’s accession to the throne was greeted positively.
-In the face of the plot she has acted bravely, decisively and quickly

Question 2

Mary - Succession (3)

Answer 2

-Mary was keen to marry and secure a catholic succession
-Mary preferred Phillip of Spain to the English Edward Courtnay
-with no children from her Marriage, thrown destined to her Protestant half sister , Elizabeth

Question 3

Mary - foreign relations (two aims)

Answer 3

Two aims:
-restore England to papal supremacy
-marry Phillip, their heir to the Spanish throne, with no children from Mary’s marriage to the throne was destined to her Protestant half sister

Question 4

Mary - Philip

Answer 4

-English were opposed to Mary’s marriage to Phillip and a detailed marriage treaty was drawn up with Phillip king in name only