Tudors - The Stability of the Monarchy Flashcards
Third Act of Succession
- 1543
- Confirmed if Edward died without Heirs throne would be passed to Mary then Elizabeth
Regency Council
- Reformists to run the country
- 8 Catholics
- 8 Protestants
- Led by Seymour
Previous problems of a minor on the throne?
- Henry III was 9 when Civil War broke out
- Edward V 12 when came to throne and murdered
Concerns of a minor on the throne?
- Unable to lead troops to battle
- Other states might look for weaknesses of minor and attack
- England might return to civil war
- Not be able to control faction struggles
Somerset’s emergence?
- Edward’s uncle
- Built reputation as successful soldier
- Some questioned power of Somerset as wasn’t intended by Henry
Reasons for having fear of a female leader?
- Unable to control faction
- Unable to lead army into battle
- Expected to marry, if so…subservant to husband
Problem of Mary Marrying?
- Englishman - power of husbands family could dominate court
- Foreigner - Xenophobic Fears
2 choices of people Mary had too marry
- Edward Courteney - backed by Gardiner
- Philip of Spain - backed by Paget
Pros/Cons of having Philip as powerful ruler
+Could protect Mary
- Could be seen as subservient to him
- Wyatt’s rebellion (xenophobic views)
Date Mary told Council she was Marrying Philip
-27th October 1553
Problems of Mary Marrying Philip II
- Plotting already occuring - Members of Political elite
- e.g wyatt, carew
- Scared spanish would replace members of council
Problems of Succession in 1553
- Edward believed throne would be passed to Mary
- During spring Plot developed to overthrow succession
Who tried to Overthrow Succession in 1553
-Northumberland (Lord President)
Tactics Northumberland used in order to try and remove Mary from heir
- Tried to in order to:
- Preserve Power
- Scared of Catholicism
- Arranged Guildford Dudley marries LJG
How successful was Northumberland in 1553 succession
-Edward changed heir to LJG
