How successfully did Mary

overcome her problems?

Aims

• How prepared was Mary I to rule?• Understand Mary’s aims as Queen

Where would we rate Mary?

Mary’s path to the throne• Born in 1516• Until the age 11 lived a normal life as a princess- Loades

‘Henry was genuinely fond of her, and Mary probably had more attention and affection from both her parents than was common with royal or aristocratic children of the period.’

• Age of 12 she was separated from Catherine.• From 1531 she was banned from seeing Catherine• In 1544 she was reinstated to the succession• Mary kept away from court during Edward’s reign thus

avoiding being embroiled in religious plots against the throne• In 1553 the age of 37 Mary became Queen.

‘To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion or empire above any realm, nation, or city us repugnant to nature; contumely to God, a thing most contrary to his revealed will and approved ordinance;

and finally, it is the subversion of good order, or all equity and justice.’

John Knox, First blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women. 1558

How has Mary been received by Historians?

• Colour code her agenda• Use one colour for her

personal agenda• Use another colour for the

priorities for the survival of the Tudor dynasty

Marry

Restore Catholic faith

Convince privy chamber of her right to

be queen

Have children

Decide how to deal with

Northumberland

Look after her health

Choose privy councilors

Defend Calais and Guisnes

Bolster her security

Restore her legitimacy

Aims

• How prepared was Mary I to rule?• Understand Mary’s aims as Queen