Tudors- Mary Flashcards
(14 cards)
why was her gender a problem?
women were seen as inferior and unable to lead their country, negative historical precedent for female rules and there was confusion over who she would marry
how was her legitimacy an issue?
she was removed from the line of succession and declared illegitimate after the divorce
why was her religion a problem?
she was a devout Catholic which was a problem for the influential protestants, Edward didn’t want his reformation to be undone
why was there a succession crisis in 1553?
the King was dying and so there was little time to legally pass an act of law
what were Edward’s main reason for excluding Mary and Elizabeth?
1- both were illegitimate
2- if they were to marry a foreigner that could put England in a bad position
what caused the Lady Jane Grey Plot?
Northumberland would have had little power under Mary, Edward was concerned over his sister’s religion
what were some provisions to the marriage treaty?
Phillip would help Mary rule according to English customs, Mary has total control, patronage to be given to Englishmen and Phillip has no claim to the throne
what caused the Wyatt rebellion in 1553?
Mary’s marriage to Phillip due to xenophobia as well as economic/social grievances
how did Mary improve council efficiency?
she established committees in 1554 and she established an inner council in 1555
how many Protestants were executed during Mary’s reign?
300 approx
when did Mary repeal the Act of Supremacy?
1553
when and what was the Act of Repeal?
1553- it undid the whole of the Edwardian reformation
what was significant about Cranmer’s burning?
he recanted all his previous recantations to further the Protestant cause
how did the public respond to the burnings?
large numbers attended, but there is little evidence to suggest it led to any conversions
