OCR A LEVEL HISTORY: Mary

the rural poor of Norfolk and the Gentry of East Anglia. Northumberland marched upon Norfolk but was defeated

who came out in support of Mary during her accession?

9 (from 10th July - 19th July)

how many days was Lady Jane Grey Queen for?

was put in the tower as soon as mary was Queen. He repented so shouldn't be burnt, but when he was on the stake he recanted by refusing the pope and 'ignited a candle that shall never be put out'

what happened to Cranmer?

1554 marriage treaty meant that no Spaniards would be appointed to English office and he would have the title of a King but none of the Power. 1556 became King of Spain= war with France

tell me about Mary and Philip of spain

it was unworkably big by appointing too many Catholic supporters which gave Gardiner precedence over paget

what was the matter with her Privvy council?

January 1554, courtiers wanted to stop her marriage, to depose Mary, place Liz on the throne, and marry her to the earl of Devon, plotters discovered by Habsburg and enacted rebellion earlier, 3/4 didn't succeed. Mary sent Duke of Norfolk to fight Wyatt but his men defected, mary manned gates and called on the people of London to defend her, when Wyatt reached London had only 300 men. local population killed 40. mary had Wyatt and some rebels executed and imprisoned Liz

when was the Wyatts rebellion, why did it happen, what were the aims, what happened, what were the consequences?

tried to be a peace broker by sponsoring talks between France and Spain at Gravelines

but went to war with France 1557

what was her foreign policy?

increased because of the new book of rates 1558 which was very effective and improved the wool trade

what happened to customs revenue?

prominent protestants and 1/4 of clergy were deprived of their living, protestant printing presses closed, 800 marian exiles left, parliament re-instates 6 articles and repealed all Edwardian legislation

what religious changes were made in 1553?

forced cranmer to re-cant along with latimer and Ridley. Reginald pole arrived to try and re-gain papal land

what religious changes were made in 1554?

Cardinal pole agreed to grant papal absolution in exchange for re-instatement of medieval heresy laws, and Mary burnt 280 protestants

what religious changes were made in 1555?

Cardinal Pole made archbishop of C following Cranmers burning and commissioned new book of Catholic homilies

what religious changes were made in 1556