The Wyatt Rebellion of 1554
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The fear of England becoming re-Catholicised combined with the proposed marriage between Mary and Philip of Spain, led to the Wyatt Rebellion of 1554. This was a rebellion led by nobles – principally Sir Thomas Wyatt from Kent, Sir Peter Carew from Devon, Sir James Croft from Herefordshire and
The Spanish Match
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The Spanish Match is the term used to describe the circumstances behind the marriage between Mary I and Philip of Spain, the future king of Spain on the abdication of Charles V. The Spanish Match was not popular in England and was one of the reasons for the Wyatt
Mary’s Coronation
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Mary I’s coronation on October 1st 1553 was a well-received event after the trials and tribulations of the attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne. At the very start of her reign, Mary was a popular figure recognised by the people as the legitimate heir to Edward
Mary’s claim to the throne
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Mary Tudor’s claim to the throne was effectively enshrined in law. Mary was the legitimate daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. While the law stated that Edward, as a boy, had the right to succeed his father despite being the youngest of the late
Mary I
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Mary I is also referred to as Mary Tudor or “Bloody Mary”. Mary’s father was Henry VIII and her mother was Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s first wife. She was crowned only after the attempt to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne. Mary I was queen from 1553 to
John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
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John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland was a Tudor soldier and politician who became Chief Minister in the reign of Edward VI. John Dudley is most associated with the attempt to get Lady Jane Grey onto the throne of England on the death of Edward. The failure of this led
Edward Seymour and Government
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Henry VIII died in 1547 and his son Edward VI succeeded him. In 1546, Henry had clearly stated his desires in his final will and these replaced the Succession Acts of 1534, 1536 and 1544. Edward was to succeed him and if Edward died without an heir, the crown
Henry VIII and Foreign Policy
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Henry VIII’s foreign policy primarily involved France and the Habsburg Empire. Traditionally, Tudor foreign policy tried to steer a path of neutrality with both these states and initially Henry VIII’s foreign policy was no different. Henry knew that England did not have the ability to take on either state
Thomas Cranmer
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Thomas Cranmer was one of the most influential religious leaders during the English Reformation. The influence of Thomas Cranmer spanned the reigns of three monarchs – Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. During the reign of Mary, Cranmer was put to death. Thomas Cranmer was born on
Anne Boleyn
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Anne Boleyn was Henry VIII’s second wife. She married Henry in January 1533 – four months before his divorce from Catherine of Aragon was announced. Anne was born in 1500 or 1501. She was considered beautiful with dark eyes, long dark hair and a lively personality. At the age