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MARY I POLITICS - Coggle Diagram
MARY I POLITICS
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MARRIAGE
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RESULTS
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England dragged into costly and unsuccessful war in France in 1557-8, where Calais was lost to the French
Marriage treaty was actually very favourable other than public opinion - linked poor England to rich foreign power, Phillip had no regal power
CONCLUSIONS
Mary's reign saw much political instability - as a woman, she was considered intellectually inferior and was, in fact, politically inexperienced
Combination of the Spanish marriage, economic struggles and Protestant opposition led to political instability - Parliament blocked some of her attempts at reform