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Fears of a female ruler unable to control faction unable to lead army into battle expected to be married - subservient marry English → fan dominate court marry foreigner → foreigners dominate, dragged into wars |
Why Phillip? powerful → protect? England closer to Habsburgs - Charles V was Catherine's nephew The marriage Happened a year after she came to throne Phillip spent more time abroad |
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Marriage Treaty 1554 approved by parliament '54 son would only inherit England no title of 'King' + queen in charge of offices, land and revenues foreigners could not hold office in England uphold English laws can't take queen or kids out Eng w/o permission England uphold treaties with Netherlands Aid Netherlands if they invaded by France |
Was Wyatt's rebellion bc of marriage? feared losing influence + replacement by Spaniards Wyatt - committed to Protestantism Others - links to reformed religion → Sir James Croft → Sir Pater Carew |
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Why was the rebellion serious? 3000 men raised royal force sent under the Duke of Norfolk to confront rebels, but they deserted and joined |
What did Mary do? Rebels neared London + Mary refused to leave Wyatt surrendered at Ludgate - in London Executed only 100 commoners - not a threat, or preventing further unrest? Grey + husband, Wyatt - executed Croft imprisoned Carew fled to France |
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Problems of faction in government divisions within the Privy Council disputes over specific issues e.g. revival of heresy laws size of Mary's council - ineffective Mary's decision to marry Phillip →Earl of Devon supported by Gardiner →Phillip supported by Paget |
Solutions of faction/instability in gov Rare for councillors to meet together - average size of gatherings was small 1554 committees - excluded casual councillors 1555 'Inner Council' 1555 - Phillip's departure, death of Gardiner → Paget dominated |
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Unstable monarchy 1547-1558 Somerset sexed power through manipulating Henry's will government under Somerset - through his home Somerset's overthrow 1549 - instability Northumberland VS Catholic faction Wyatt |
Stable monarchy 1547-1558 legitimate monarch always triumphed crown passed peacefully gov continued even through faction struggles Henry VIII's will upheld Somerset's attempted coup - short-lived Grey only queen for 9 days ruling elite supported rightful monarch |
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Takeaways emergence of Northumberland as Lord President bright stability and order crisis of removing Somerset was short-lived Mary's triumph was due to her legitimacy, not religion - even Protestants supported her |
Mary's rule |
