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FACTION UNDER MARY
FACTION UNDER MARY
What size was Mary’s Privy Council ?
Over 50 members
What was the Kenninghall faction in Mary’s Council?
A group of Catholic councillors who had been loyal to Mary when she was under house arrest at Kenninghall
What is an example of a sub-committee in Mary’s Council?
Naval Sub-Committee
What was the membership size of the Naval Sub-Committee?
7 members
When was an inner council created?
1555
How many members sat on the inner council?
9 members
Who was impressed by the sub-committee system of government?
Philip of Spain
What was a large factional rivalry on Mary’s council?
Stephen Gardiner and William Paget
What marriage candidate did Gardiner prefer?
Edward Courtenay
What marriage candidate did William Paget prefer?
Philip of Spain
When did William Paget persuade Parliament to reject the Heresy laws drawn up by Gardiner?
April 1554
When did Gardiner die?
1555
Who became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1556?
Cardinal Pole
What two roles did Cardinal Pole have?
He was the Chancellor of both Oxford and Cambridge universities
