Support from population (Catholic) Problems: Substantial Protestant minority, religious divisions (mainly)
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Mary I: Marriage problems
Didn't want to choose English husband (factional rivalry), foreign husband had negative public backlash.
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Marriage
1554 to Philip of Spain
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Marriage treaty
Philip would have no power as king but would have the title, no foreigners could hold Eng office, Philip would have no claim to throne.
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When did Mary die?
1558
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FP: 1554
Marriage between Mary and Philip
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FP: 1555
Anti-Spanish Pope Paul IV elected
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FP: 1557
England declares war against France
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FP: 1558
England loses Calais
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Mary's long term aims FP
To restore England to papal supremacy, to marry Philip (heir to Spanish throne)
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Why did England declare war with France?
1557: Following a landing at Scarborough by the French, French + Spanish were at war and due to marriage Mary supported Spain against the anti-Spanish pope. (At war with the papcy)
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Card 2
Front
Queen Mary's accession
Back
Support from population (Catholic) Problems: Substantial Protestant minority, religious divisions (mainly)
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