Mary

Question 1

What were the problems with Mary’s gender

Answer 1

1. Woman would be unable to control faction
2. Women would be unable to lead an army to battle
3. Women would to be expected to Mary.

Question 2

The problems with Mary’s marriage

Answer 2

If Mary married an Englishmen, the power of her husbands family’s would increase and might dominate court.

Question 3

The importance of Edward Courtney

Answer 3

He was the Earl of Devon was backed by gardnier, he was descended from Royal blood but Maty preference was for phillp.

Question 4

The importance of phillp of Spain

Answer 4

1. Philip may be a powerful ruler who could protect Mary this might mean should would be dragged into war.
2. Mary informed the council on 27th Oct 1553 that her intention to marry there was petion from house of commons opposing her decisions but she ignored it on 7th December the Marriage treaty was signed approved on Jan 1554

Question 5

The importance of faction under Mary

Answer 5

1.it was rare for all councilors to be present

2. Commites were established in 1554 which excluded casual councilors.