Mary's Ascension and Agenda

details of marys ascension, issues with it, her personality and her main goals at the start of her reign

What was Mary’s relationship with the previous govt and her siblings like

remained in good realtion with the Privy council and Edward

Lived together with Elizabeth

How old was Mary when she came to the throne

37

give some more details about about mary’s personality and background

Not in good health

still unmarried

Positive aspects of her character

steadfast in her beliefs

had a strong agenda

Kept close contact with the Hapsburgs and Charles V

Showed leniency and mercy

strong connection to her half-spanish roots

Negative aspects of her character

Bitter because of the treatment of her mother

very proud

resented pressures put on her

Who was Mary’s mother

Katherine of Aragon

Negative aspects of her gender

was not trained to rule the kingdom and wage war

Any marriage would result in her husband having more power than her becuase of tudor standards at the time

Couldnt perform some of the usual rituals eg washing feet of a poor man

What did parliament do to solve the problem of her gender

passed act declaring she was as strong as her predecessors

Viewed as weak by nobles

What action did Mary take to solve the problem of her gender

assumed more ‘strong male’ behaviour as monarch

Split her personality as female and politically as male

reffered to herself in speeches as ‘prince’

washed the feet of a poor WOMAN instead

what aspects of her procession made her appear more masculine

wore regent purple

rode in on a horse

sword of state was carried infront of her

What were Mary’s health issues

its beleived she couldnt have children

had several phantom pregnancies

What were Marys 6 main agendas during her reign

Assert her power as a female monarch

Marriage and Baby

Catholic restoration

Money

Peasant unrest and vagrancy

War and foreign policy