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1
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When did Charles V offer Mary an escape?

A

1550

2
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When was Lady Jane Grey crowned?

A

10th July 1553

3
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Which area in particular supported Mary’s claim and when did they start to show their support?

A

East Anglia; 12th July 1553

4
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When did Northumberland set out against Mary and how many troops did he have?

A

13th July 1553; 2000

5
Q

When did Northumberland have to retreat from his attack on Mary and why?

A

17th July 1553; His forces deserted after rumours spread that Mary had 30,000 troops

6
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When did the Privy Council announce from the Tower that Mary was queen and they had made a mistake?

A

19th July 1553

7
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When was Northumberland executed?

A

22nd August 1553

8
Q

When was Mary I crowned?

A

1553

9
Q

What relation was Charles V to Mary?

A

Cousin

10
Q

When was Mary’s marriage publicised?

A

Jan 1554

11
Q

How many conditions did parliament make for the marriage contract?

A

8

12
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What was one condition given for Mary’s marriage?

A

Philip would be joint sovereign, and hold no individual power without Mary

13
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Who was Mary’s other suitor?

A

An English noble called Edward Courtenay

14
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Who supported Edward Courtenay?

A

Stephen Gardiner

15
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Who supported Mary’s choice in a husband?

A

William Paget

16
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Why did the Privy Council have to accept Mary’s marriage?

A

The third act of succession stated it, although they did try to persuade her to change her mind

17
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Who was Mary’s heir on her accession?

A

Mary Queen of Scots

18
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Why did Philip disapprove of Mary Queen of Scots as Mary’s heir?

A

She was engaged to the dauphin of France

19
Q

Define dauphin

A

Heir

20
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What does Mary’s accession tell us about Catholicism in 1553?

A

It was still a political force despite the efforts of the Edwardian regime