Section 5 Flashcards
When did Charles V offer Mary an escape?
1550
When was Lady Jane Grey crowned?
10th July 1553
Which area in particular supported Mary’s claim and when did they start to show their support?
East Anglia; 12th July 1553
When did Northumberland set out against Mary and how many troops did he have?
13th July 1553; 2000
When did Northumberland have to retreat from his attack on Mary and why?
17th July 1553; His forces deserted after rumours spread that Mary had 30,000 troops
When did the Privy Council announce from the Tower that Mary was queen and they had made a mistake?
19th July 1553
When was Northumberland executed?
22nd August 1553
When was Mary I crowned?
1553
What relation was Charles V to Mary?
Cousin
When was Mary’s marriage publicised?
Jan 1554
How many conditions did parliament make for the marriage contract?
8
What was one condition given for Mary’s marriage?
Philip would be joint sovereign, and hold no individual power without Mary
Who was Mary’s other suitor?
An English noble called Edward Courtenay
Who supported Edward Courtenay?
Stephen Gardiner
Who supported Mary’s choice in a husband?
William Paget
Why did the Privy Council have to accept Mary’s marriage?
The third act of succession stated it, although they did try to persuade her to change her mind
Who was Mary’s heir on her accession?
Mary Queen of Scots
Why did Philip disapprove of Mary Queen of Scots as Mary’s heir?
She was engaged to the dauphin of France
Define dauphin
Heir
What does Mary’s accession tell us about Catholicism in 1553?
It was still a political force despite the efforts of the Edwardian regime
Who were Mary’s most influential advisors?
Cardinal Pole, Charles V and Simon Renard
What was unusual about Mary’s Privy Chamber?
It was made up of women
When was the first parliament?
Aug - Sept 1553
What were the issues in Mary’s first parliament?
Mary’s marriage
What did the first Parliament achieve?
Restored the service in place in 1547 and repealed most of Edward’s religious legislation
How did Mary organise her Privy Council which was different to Henry and Edward?
It had both Catholics and Reformers
What was Pope Julius III’s view on the restoration?
England could only return to the fold if all monastery land was returned
What title did Cardinal Pole hold in England during Mary’s reign?
Archbishop of Canterbury
When was the council of Trent?
1545 - 1563
What did the council of Trent do?
Allowed clergymen to come together and form a defence for all the aspects of Catholicism disputed by Protestants
When was the act of repeal that reinstated the six articles?
1553
When was the second parliament?
1554
When was it agreed that monastery land would not be returned to the Church?
1554