Factions under Mary

What did not seem to impact government?

dislike of foreigners eg. Spaniards

What was there not after Wyatt’s rebellion?

hardly any popular unrest

There was still instability though, what could this been caused by?

possibly caused by divisions within the Privy Council

What were the divisions caused by?

over Mary’s marriage (but administration of the country was not affected)

What do some historians say?

the size of the council made it ineffective

What was it rare for many councillors to do?

to all meet together

efficiency of meetings were helped by:

• a) establishment of committees in 1554 which excluded casual councillors

• b) establishment in 1555 of an ‘Inner Council’

• c) Philip’a departure in 1555 and the death of Gardiner meant Paget dominated- Conciliar gout