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Royal authority under Mary I Flashcards

1
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What year was lady Jane Grey proclaimed queen?

A

1553

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2
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Why was there little support for Northumberland in Norfolk?

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because of the cruelty in which he put down Ketts rebellion

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What happened to the ships which Northumberland sent off the coast of Great Yarmouth to intercept Mary should she try and set sail?

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they proved disloyal and declared allegiance to Mary

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When did members of the Council proclaim Mary queen?

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July 1553

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Why did Northumberland proclaim Mary queen in Cambridge in July 1553?

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as he realised his plan had failed

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What has historian Christopher Haigh asserted the scale of Mary’s popularity reflected?

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that this reflected the considerable devotion to the Catholic faith held by most English people

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What were 3 reasons for Northumberland’s failed Devyse?

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  • he interfered with the legitimate succession
  • promoted claims of his sons wife
  • his behaviour was illegal
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Who generated less enmity (hate) than Somerset amongst his colleagues?

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Northumberland

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9
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How did Mary act during Northumberland’s Devyse?

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she acted bravely, decisively and quickly; gathering support from the nobility, gentry and ordinary folk

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What are the 2 possibilities on why Mary had so much support?

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  • English people supported case for the legitimate succession
  • English people supported probable return to Catholicism
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11
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What was a problem with religion when Mary inherited the throne?

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the kingdom had fundamental religious divisions

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What was a problem with Mary’s person capabilities as a Queen when she inherited the throne?

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She had not been brought up to rule and had little political instinct to help her cope with the challenges with which she was confronted

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What was a problem in terms of government officials when Mary inherited the throne?

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Mary would have to rely on those who served her half brother

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A prominent new councillor of Mary’s government was Bishop Gardiner, who was he?

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He had been her fathers secretary, a steadfast upholder of religious conservatism during Edward’s reign for which he suffered imprisonment

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As well as Bishop Gardiner, who else were made councillors under Mary?

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other churchmen who had been excluded from influence during Edward’s reign

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16
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Who is an example of a conservative councillor under Mary who at various times served under Edward?

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Lord Paget

17
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How many councillors did Mary appoint during her brief reign?

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50

18
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Due to the considerable increase of councillors (50) under Mary, what has this led historians to assert?

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that such a large number of councillors inevitably led to an insufficient and faction ridden government

19
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What was a problem with Mary’s decision to marry Philip of Spain?

A

it was never discussed formally in Council

20
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Who did the working council consist of?

A

a smaller group dominated by experiences figures such as Gardiner, Marquis of Winchester and Paget

21
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Who were Mary’s trusted group of advisors?

A

Cardinal Pole

22
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When was Bishop Gardiner imprisoned under Edward IV?

A

because of his conservative Catholic views

23
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Who did Mary lose confidence in on account of his opposition to her religious programme?

A

Lord Paget

24
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Why did Mary have no confidence in Lord Paget?

A

on account of his opposition to her religious programme

25
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Why did Mary never trust Bishop Gardiner?

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as he failed to support her mother,Catherine, at the break with Rome

26
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While Mary never trusted Bishop Gardiner, what did she regard him as?

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indispensable

27
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What year did Bishop Gardiner die?

A

1555

28
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Who distanced themselves from secular matters (religion) which made Bishop Gardiner’s death even more of a loss?

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Cardinal Pole

29
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Due to the death of Bishop Gardiner and the distance of Cardinal Pole from secular matters, which 2 foreigners did Mary become reliant on?

A

her husband from1554 and Simon Renard the ambassador for her cousin in law, Charles V

30
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A substantial minority of her many MPs opposed the reversal of Edwardian religious legislation?

A

80

31
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What ensured that ex-monastic property would not be restored to the Church?

A

MP concern for property rights, motivated by self interest

32
Q

What bill was defeated in 1555?

A

a bill to allow the seizure of property of Protestant exiles

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