Mary I
- Created by: Abigail Swann
- Created on: 27-10-14 15:37
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- Mary I
- The Spanish match
- Mary was anxious to get married, at 37 time was running out to produce an heir
- Mary wanted to guarantee a Catholic succesion
- English candidate for marriage, the Earl of Devon (Edward Courtenay)
- Marriage to an Englishman brough threat of factional rivalry, Courtenay lacked courtly skills and seen unsuitable
- Mary's personal preference was Philip II of Spain, Catholic and politically experienced
- Emperor Charles V was keen on the match
- English public opinion was very hostile to the match, a parliamentary delegation had attempted to dissuade Mary
- Treaty drawn up to give Philip the title of King but gave him no power, when Mary died he would have no claim on the throne
- Wyatt Rebellion
- Rebellion had been planned in November 1553, four simultaneous risings in Devon, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire and Kent
- Only Kent experienced a serious rising, Sir Thomas Wyatt raised a force of 3,000 men
- Mixture of motives: religion (protestant supporters), fear of foreigners, decline in cloth industry (socio-economic), gentry who lost office within the county
- The rebellion was highly significant in these ways
- Although Protestants were a minority, their religious opinions couldn't be ignored
- Demonstrated the suspicion of the Spanish marriage
- Lady Jane Grey executed
- Elizabeth arrested and confined to the Tower
- The Spanish match
- Lady Jane Grey executed
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