The Spanish marriage Flashcards
Who were Mary’s two suitors?
-Edward Courtenay (Earl of Devon)
-Philip II of Spain
What was the importance in both suitors?
-Edward Courtenay descended from royal blood and was the Earl of Devon
-Philip would bring England closer to the Habsburg family->Mary’s mother was related to them so it could bring Mary closer to her heritage
Who were the two leading members of the Privy Council and who supported each suitor?
-Edward Courtenay->Gardiner
-Philip II of Spain->Paget
Why were people worried about a Spanish marriage?
-feared a Spanish takeover
-Philip could have the most power in the marriage
-xenophobia
-Englishmen thought they wouldn’t be considered and would become unemployed
Why couldn’t Mary prevent the faction in the Privy Council about her Spanish marriage?
-it was a very large council->20 councillors
-it was rare for all councillors to be there so Mary was unable to control the factions
How did Mary choose between her two suitors?
-appealed to God
When did Mary inform the government she wanted to marry Philip?
-October 27th
How did Mary convince the people to support her in marrying Philip through a speech?
-said how she was devoted to her country and loves her people and the country like her child
-she can’t make the decision on her marriage alone->parliament is included too->reassured people
-she reminded them how she is in charge by showing them her ring
When was Mary’s Marriage Treaty presented and approved to the government?
-7th December 1553
When was Mary’s Marriage Treaty announced by proclamation to the public?
-January 1554
What was Mary’s Marriage Treaty? (8)
-the son of the marriage would inherit England and the low countries but not Spain
-if the only surviving child were to be a daughter the same provisions would apply
-if there were no heirs or if Mary were to die before Philip neither he or his heirs would have any claim to the English throne
-Philip was to receive the title ‘King’ and rule as joint sovereign but he could not possess any sovereign in his own right
-he could not promote foreigners to hold office in England
-he had to uphold the laws of England
-he was not allowed to take the queen or any children they might have out of the country without permission of the nobility
-England was to uphold the treaties of 1543 and 1546 with the Netherlands which stated that the former should come to the aid of the latter with 6,000 men if the provinces were invaded by the French
How did the Marriage treaty limit Philip’s power? (7)
-his heirs couldn’t inherit Spain
-he or his heirs couldn’t take over if Mary died
-he didn’t have much power he only received the title of King
-he couldn’t have foreigners in the office->no foreign influence over England
-no Spanish laws->limited him as he would know English laws less than Spanish
-he wasn’t allowed to take Mary or any of their children out of England ->Mary wouldn’t be forced /persuaded to leave England and she would rule no matter the situation and he couldn’t control that
-he didn’t have a lot of control which reduced his power in England
How might the Marriage Treaty have reduced people’s fear of a Spanish Marriage?
-they would be reassured due to Philip not having as much control as the usual King they are used to-> Mary would have the most power
-they wouldn’t have to fear the fact that their children could inherit both England and Spain->could only inherit England
When did her marriage take place and how did Mary view it compared to Philip?
-25th July 1554
-she thought it was a real marriage based on love and it would lead to children
-Philip saw it as business and an alliance
