Was there a Mid Tudor Crisis during Mary I reign-YES

Question 1

Give three reasons regarding government as to why there was a mid tudor crisis during Mary I reign

Answer 1

.Her advisors lacked experience relying on protestants from Edwards reign
.Lacked the education and natural ability to rule
.Inefficient and factor ridden government
.Never discussed marriage with the council
.Marriage-led to rebellion
.Failure to produce an heir
.Dying after 5 years

Question 1

Who did Mary have to rely on in government?

Answer 1

Mary had to rely on protestant advisors from Edwards reign

Question 2

During the 1557 war with the French, what effects did this have on England?

Answer 2

1557 war- had no benefits for England
Loss of Calais-national humiliation and economic effects as it was the centre of British trade

Question 3

Give two religious reasons as to why there was a mid tudor crisis during Mary 1’s reign

Answer 3

. Burnings damaged her reputation
.Her short reign cut short Pole’s religious economic reforms
.Lack of Catholic bishops to carry through Pole’s education programme

Question 4

Give two economic effects which led to a mid tudor crisis under Mary 1.

Answer 4

.Increasing population and inflation
.Debasement of coinage
.Harvest failures
.Sweating sicknesses