The Spanish Marriage Flashcards
Why were people worried about a female ruler?
Husband could seize power ~ threat. First female ruler ~ unpredictable. Women couldn’t go to war.
Why were people worried about a Spanish marriage?
- They would have a foreign ruler/king.
- They would become unemployed.
- Spanish take over. Xenophobia.
What does Curtailed mean?
Limit or restrict.
Who were the two suitors for Mary I and who was in each faction?
- Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon - English, descended from royal blood ~ supported by Gardiner.
- Philip of Spain - Mary’s cousin ~ supported by Paget.
Why was there concern over factional strife over English courtiers?
They were worried about losing their positions and the expected influx of Spanish courtiers.
Why did the English hate the idea of a Spanish King?
He wasn’t English.
How did Mary make her choice?
Appealed directly to God ~ God chose Philip ~ no one could change her mind.
How did Mary convince the people?
1st of February ~ Mary went to talk to her people ~ “I love you, my people, as a mother loves a child”.
When did the marriage take place and how did Mary view it?
25th of July 1554 - real marriage (love).
Why was Philip of Spain a better choice?
Phillip would bring England closer to the Habsburgs (the family of her mother, Catherine of Aragon).
When did Mary inform the Council that she was going to marry Philip of Spain?
October 27th 1553.
What did Mary ignore?
The petition from government.
When was a Marriage Treaty presented to the Council?
December 7th 1553.
When did the Council approve the marriage treaty?
January 1554.
How does the Marriage Treaty limit Philip’s power?
- He or his heirs wouldn’t have a claim to the throne.
- He couldn’t possess any sovereign in his own right.
- He couldn’t promote foreigners to hold office in England.
- He had to uphold the laws of England.
- He wasn’t allowed to take the Queen of any of their children out of the country without the permission of the nobility.
