The Spanish Marriage

• Mary was 37 and still desperate to produce an heir
• The English Choice for marriage was who?

  Edward Courtenay
• Who did Mary prefer and want to marry?

  Philip of Spain, son of Charles V (HRE)
• What were reactions to the Spanish Marriage? Why?

  Negative. England did not want foreigners in office as he had no power as king and no claim to the throne if she died.
• When did they meet?

  Mary and Philip met for the first time on 23rd July 1554 and got married 2 days later
• Why did the marriage not start well?

  She was 11 years older

  Weather was bad

  The Court was hostile

  She was inexperienced in relationships s
• Philip stayed as far away as possible from Mary
• What was reinstated in 1544?

  The Act of Succession
• What did the Act of Succession mean?

  Elizabeth inherits the crown if Mary is childless
• Why did Mary not want Elizabeth on the throne?

  Country would return to Protestantism

  She blamed Elizabeth for henry leaving Mary's mother
• To change succession, what was needed?

  Parliamentary Legislation or treason, both very hard to get
• What did Elizabeth have to do?

  Wait and behave, she was imprisoned in comfortable houses so Mary knew where she was
• What did Mary end up doing?

  As she was near death, she named Elizabeth as successor.