Who ruled better mary or ed

Who dealt with the ‘MidTudor Crisis’ better?

LO: To compare the responses to the Henrican legacy.

Starter • On your post-it note; • Write down THREE changes Mary made to England.

• Give TWO mistakes made my either Somerset or Northumberland.

In the years 1547-1558, English government was at it’s most effective under Mary.

How valid is this assessment? (45)

In the years 1547-1558, English government was at it’s most effective under Mary.

How valid is this assessment?

Introduction 1. Justify what you mean by an effective government.

2. Make a judgment using your own knowledge.

3. Outline the different factors that you are going to examine to illustrate your answer.

Choosing effective factors for comparison ďƒ˜ It is important that you select structures that will allow you to effectively compare and make decisive conclusions.

1. Rule (their use of power and government) 2. Reforms (what changes did they bring and what resistance did they face?)

3. Religion (the most important factor! How did they deal with the Henrican legacy? What issues did they encounter?)

Rule

Mary + Ushered in with positive feeling. Return to ‘old regime’.

Was stoic in times of distress.

- Had to rely on councillors as she had little experience (up to 50!)

- Had to rely on the foreign advice of Philip II, Simon Renard and Charles V (HRE)

Somerset & Northumberland + Somerset had strong isolated control as Protector. Rewarded allies.

- Somerset isolated himself from the Privy Council and made many enemies. Allowed rivals to develop (Kett Rebellions) + Northumberland far more balanced, allowed Conservatives to start.

- Northumberland’s failure of the ‘Devise’.

Reforms

Mary + Financial reforms ‘at least adequate’ and demonstrated long term plans for recoinage. + Naval/Military - £40,000 allocated and six new ships built with others repaired/refitted. + Towns and local governance, uniform structure and poor relief laws against grain hoarders.

Somerset & Northumberland

- Somerset debased coinage and failed to take Scotland – leaving finances in ruin. + Northumberland stabilised finances and received £133,333 as French payment for the return of Boulogne.

Religion

Mary + The Restoration.

- ‘Bloody Mary’.

- Marriage to Philip II and subsequent Wyatt Rebellion.

- Poor relations with Paul IV due to Spanish, disconnection with papal authority.

Somerset & Northumberland

+/- Somerset book of common prayer and iconoclasm – ‘prayer book’ Western rebellions. +/- Northumberland & Edward created ‘radial reforms to church services’ – however created a climate of dissonance and want for conservatism.

Example Answers • Using the mark scheme, assess the example answers by providing them a level and then score.

1. Highlight where they have directly assessed the rulers.

2. Underline where they have made comparisons.

3. Circle the use of historians or specific key figures.

What can we learn from these answers?  Be DIRECT, if it doesn’t help you answer the question it is wasted time.  Explain HOW factors help you to make a judgement, why are they important?  Be SPECIFIC, there is no way around this paper – you have to know it inside out.

In the years 1547-1558, English government was at it’s most effective under Mary.

How valid is this assessment? (45)

Other Questions • ‘Between 1547 & 1558, England was torn apart by religious revolution’. Assess the validity of this view.

• ‘The rebellions which occurred during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I were mainly political in origin.’ Assess the validity of this view.

• To what extent did royal authority decline in the years 1547 to 1558?