MARY BACKGROUND

Who was Mary’s mother?

Catherine of Aragon

When was Mary born?

1516

Why was Mary sent to Ludlow in 1525?

She was Princess of Wales and it was traditional for this position to go to the Marcher Lordships

Why was Mary called back to court in 1528?

In 1527 the divorce proceedings began

What happened to Mary in 1533?

declared illegitimate and named the ‘lady Mary’

What happened to Mary in 1534?

forced to move into Elizabeth’s household, as a lady in waiting (effectively), not allowed to see her mother, resisted the oaths of succession and supremacy. HVIII threatens execution (unlikely to have gone ahead) allowances cut

What does Mary take in 1536?

the oaths, after being convinced by Chapuys and returns to court (Elizabeth also declared a Bastard at this point)

When is Mary put back into the succession?

1544 (influence of Parr)

What happened to Mary under Somerset?

mostly left alone as long as she practices Catholicism privately and didn’t flaunt it

What happened to Mary under Northumberland?

came under real pressure to convert and contemplated leaving England

How old was Mary during the 1553 succession crisis?

37

Who is by Mary’s side during her march to London?

Elizabeth, in a show of solidarity as Liz is currently heir

Which Wife does Mary get on well with?

Parr (similar age)

What is Mary and Elizabeth’s relationship like to start with?

close, Mary acts as a surrogate mother

What is unusual about Mary’s succession in comparison to edward or henry VIII?

it was challenged

What type of heir does Mary not have?

an heir of her body

What is an Elton quote about Mary?

she was a manifest portent of strife

How intelligent was Mary?

clever, but less so than her siblings

How does Mary misinterpret her support?

thinks its because of her Roman Catholicism, but its just because of her status as the legitimate heir 

What is an example of Mary getting Protestant support?

Bishop of London (Ridley) supports her due to her status as heir, despite being a Protestant

How does Catherine of Aragon’s status with the English help Mary?

incredibly popular, most popular of all the wives (so people like Mary)

What was the Tudor dynasty like in regards to popularity?

still relatively popular

Why do some historians view Mary in quite a negative light?

compare her to Elizabeth, but there are also contemporary accounts unsympathetic to her

What happened to the last woman who tried to take to the throne, who was it?

Empress Matilda, ousted

What happens to the date of Mary’s death?

celebrated as a holiday for 300 years

What uncontrollable factors influenced Mary’s reign?

poor harvests and epidemics