Stability of the monarchy Flashcards
Why was Edwards age an issue?
- previous young kings had been deposed/killed/caused civil war
- vacuum of power for position of providing support for Edward
- Somerset LP initially from Regency Council but overthrown in factional conflict w/ Northumberland
Why was Mary Tudors gender an issue?
- females seen as weak -> cannot lead army into battle or control strong factions
- expected to marry, so subject to influence of potential foreign monarch
When is Regency council est. w/ Somerset as LP?
January 1547
Problems under Somerset
- war w/ Scotland, financial difficulties
- alienated Privy Council by ignoring them -> faction of Paget, Dudley, Wriothesley
- failure to deal w/ rebellions, retreated to Hampton Court + removed Oct ‘49
Northumberland’s reign as LP
- dealt w/ rebellion in 1549 + plotted w/ reformist Cranmer to gain power
- LP Feb 1550
- increased council to 33 + used parl’t , did not ignore them
Mary’s marriage to Philip of Spain
Mary relied heavily on Habsburgs (Charles V)
Married Philip Jul. 1554 to maintain good relationship on Paget’s advice
Concerns over England becoming Habsburg province
Marriage treaty Jan prevented Phil too much influence, proposal announced Oct
What was the devise of 1553?
Altered 1544 Succession Act to exclude Mary + E
Influenced by Northumberland to keep grip on power, maintain protestantism
Angered Mary + Catholics
Lady Jane Grey’s rule
10th - 19th July
Placed on throne by Edwards devise, married Guildford dudley May
Catholics led by Mary rebelled, took throne
Aug. ‘53 Northumberland executed
Faction under Mary (Paget vs Gardiner)
- Catholics led by Gardiner
- Moderates led by Paget
Mary often looked to Renard (ambassador) for guidance - 1554 new system tried to exclude casual Councillors (P tried to limit Gs influence)
- G attempted to revive heresy laws, blocked by Paget who later revived them himself 1554
