Extend royal authority and pover over institutions and regions
Need for male heir
Increasingly egotistical, demanding and self righteous. Eratic and unpredictable
Theology, music, dancing, hunting
Highly educated - symbol of renewal and change
Decisive influence on war, Royal Supremacy and theology of the new CofE
Firmly in control of his govt
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Edward VI
Radical religious changes
Fell ill Jan 1553 and died in July
Evangelical protestantism - 1548-49 treatise on papal supremacy. Called Pope the Antichrist
Evangelical, hardworking and intelligent. Deep piety and interest in religious matters
Symbol of hope during Henry's reign, and of change at beginning of his own
Inherited throne at 9 - Earl of Somerset then Earl of Northumberland regents
1552 - directly particpated in govt. Attempt to remove Mary from succession and put Jane Grey on throne. Policy of Edwards and Northumberlands
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Mary
Heir apparent in early years - declared illegitimate 1533
Reinstated in succession 1544 but made illegitimate by Edward in favour of Jane Grey
1553 - refused to accept that she'd been made illegitimate. Resisted taking oath of supremacy until her mother died when she was threatened by execution
Determined to rule as monarch - used both Catholic and Protestant capable advisors
Drove match to Philip II.
Determined to restore Catholicism
Continued to reform govt
Attempted to increase trade and respond to poverty
Generous, amiable and stubborn.
Suffered depression and phantom pregnancies.
Devoted Catholic
Effective and responsive govt policies
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Elizabeth I
Difficult to discern own ideas and beliefs. Behaviour aimed at performing to an audience
Vain and jealous. Sharp tongued and bad tempered
Excluded from succession after early life as royal princess
Protected her royal prerogative. Determined to rule England herself
Cult of Gloriana
Moderate Protestant - traditional elements and reformed ones.
Elizabethan settlement - the via media - a compromise
Hesitated on imp decisions - cautious attitude on politics, finance and war
Intelligent, hardworking and accomplished - spoke French, Spanish, Italian and Latin
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