How effectively was England governed under Mary I? How would you reach a judgement about this question? What do we mean by good government? What different factors would you need to consider?

Key terms that might come up in an essay Royal authority Political authority What do you think these terms mean?

Royal authority The monarch’s ability to achieve what they want to do unchallenged. Challenges could come from the council, Parliament, or rebellions)

Political authority The ability of the government (monarch and council) to achieve what they want to do unchallenged. Challenges could come from Parliament, from factions, or from rebellions).

Who/what else do we need to consider? Ordinary people

What do we mean by good government? Monarch in control Effective council Effective local government Effective management of finance and the economy Low level of threat from rebellions

Mary I Government Evidence for Evidence against Score (/10) Historians’ views/quotes Monarch in control (including relationship with Parliament) Effective council Effective local government Effective management of the economy Low level of threat from rebellions

Make an argument in support of this claim Geoffrey Elton “Positive achievements there were none” Make an argument in support of this claim Can get each table to briefly argue for/against and share views

Explain what Pollard means by this. How would you argue against him? A.F. Pollard Mary’s reign was “sterile” Explain what Pollard means by this. How would you argue against him? Can get each table to briefly argue for/against and share views

Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim Robert Tittler “It is more difficult to arrive at informed judgements on Mary’s reign…[because of ] the brevity of the reign” Can get each table to briefly argue for/against and share views Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim

Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim Robert Tittler “It is more difficult to arrive at informed judgements on Mary’s reign…[because of ] the brevity of the reign” Can get each table to briefly argue for/against and share views Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim

Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim Penry Williams Mary’s financial record was “at least adequate” Can get each table to briefly argue for/against and share views Give evidence/explanation in support of this claim