MARY I AND HER MINISTERS NOTES
She was the oldest daughter of Henry VIII, and the only child of Catherine of Aragon
who survived childhood. Mary succeeded her short-lived half-brother, Edward VI, to the
English throne. RULED: JULY 1553-NOV 1558. LIVED: FEBRUARY 1516 – 17 NOVEMBER
1558
SUCCESSION AND FAILURE OF NORTHUMBERLAND’S DEVYSE
- July 1653 lady jane grey proclaimed queen
- Northumberland summoned troops and sent naval squadron (sqn) to Norfolk
to stop Mary if she sailed
- Unpopular move, Norfolk had harsh treatment during Ketts rebellions- naval
sqn swapped sides
- Other families swapped sides for Mary
- Unpopular- Northumberland’s sons wife (lady jane grey- LJG) many saw it as
trying to keep hold of power- it was illegal (going against the act of succession)
and seen as an illegitimate way of continuing Catholicism
- Haig suggested there were lots of popular support because of the attacks on
Catholic faith and parish churches- most people were NOT protestant!
ROYAL GOV UNDER MARY I
- Serious religious divisions, substantial protestant minority
- Not trailed to rule, little experience little political instincts
- Had to rely on her brothers advisors
- New councillors to work with Mary (some conservative councillors, around 50
councillors, suggested that it created factionalism)
- Relations ok with parliament
- Attempt to retrieve dynastic land created tension between parliament and
Mary
- Generally popular ascension to the crown
- Relied on Philip of Spain
PROBLEM WITH SUCCESSION
- Mary concerned about heir and marriage
- Suitors earl of Devon, Courtney but little courtly experience, factionalism
concerns, husbands family would be more powerful
- Marys choice being Philip of Spain, backed by Charles V who supported Mary
- Philip not overly keen but did do his duty, spent little time with queen once
married
- Unpopular with English so rules drawn up: Phillip being king has no power, no
foreign ministers, if Mary died, Philip has no claim to throne
She was the oldest daughter of Henry VIII, and the only child of Catherine of Aragon
who survived childhood. Mary succeeded her short-lived half-brother, Edward VI, to the
English throne. RULED: JULY 1553-NOV 1558. LIVED: FEBRUARY 1516 – 17 NOVEMBER
1558
SUCCESSION AND FAILURE OF NORTHUMBERLAND’S DEVYSE
- July 1653 lady jane grey proclaimed queen
- Northumberland summoned troops and sent naval squadron (sqn) to Norfolk
to stop Mary if she sailed
- Unpopular move, Norfolk had harsh treatment during Ketts rebellions- naval
sqn swapped sides
- Other families swapped sides for Mary
- Unpopular- Northumberland’s sons wife (lady jane grey- LJG) many saw it as
trying to keep hold of power- it was illegal (going against the act of succession)
and seen as an illegitimate way of continuing Catholicism
- Haig suggested there were lots of popular support because of the attacks on
Catholic faith and parish churches- most people were NOT protestant!
ROYAL GOV UNDER MARY I
- Serious religious divisions, substantial protestant minority
- Not trailed to rule, little experience little political instincts
- Had to rely on her brothers advisors
- New councillors to work with Mary (some conservative councillors, around 50
councillors, suggested that it created factionalism)
- Relations ok with parliament
- Attempt to retrieve dynastic land created tension between parliament and
Mary
- Generally popular ascension to the crown
- Relied on Philip of Spain
PROBLEM WITH SUCCESSION
- Mary concerned about heir and marriage
- Suitors earl of Devon, Courtney but little courtly experience, factionalism
concerns, husbands family would be more powerful
- Marys choice being Philip of Spain, backed by Charles V who supported Mary
- Philip not overly keen but did do his duty, spent little time with queen once
married
- Unpopular with English so rules drawn up: Phillip being king has no power, no
foreign ministers, if Mary died, Philip has no claim to throne
