downfall of northumberland

Question 1

hearing of her half-brother’s condition

Answer 1

Mary moved to East-Anglia, where she was the greatest landowner, and assembled an army

she then sent a letter tot he council, demanding to be recognised as Queen

Question 2

Northumberland had not

Answer 2

prepared for resolute action on Mary’s part and needed a week to build up a larger force

14th July Northumberland headed for Cambridge with 1,500 troops

Question 3

Mary was supported

Answer 3

by the gentry and nobility in East Anglia and the Thames valley

her military camp gained strength daily and came into possession of powerful artillery from the Royal Navy

Question 4

20th July

Answer 4

a letter from the council arrived, declaring that they had proclaimed Mary as queen and commanded Northumberland to disband his army

Question 5

Northumberland was

Answer 5

commonly thought to have poisoned Edward and was met in London by the hostile populace

Question 6

Situation for Mary: stability

Answer 6

Edward had faced no threat of invasion, the war with Scotland had ended and the authority of the crown was undiminished

Question 7

Situation for Mary: finance

Answer 7

was in a far better situation than when Edward had acceded

Question 8

situation for Mary: society

Answer 8

the problems of the poor and sick were intensified during his reign