1. AQA A Level History Unit 1C: The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Mary’s
triumphant entry into London,
3rd August 1553
Mary I: problems of the succession

2. Recap: What does it mean? Is it Protestant or Catholic?5
Recap: What does it mean? Is it Protestant or Catholic?
Transubstantiation
Bible and services in English
Purgatory
Plain/no clerical vestments
Communion in both kinds

3. The aim of today’s lesson is to answer these questions:
What support did Mary I have when she came to the throne?
What challenges did she face?

4. How will this help you pass the exam?
Sample essay question:
‘The crisis faced by the Tudors in the years was primarily caused by economic factors.’ Assess the validity of this view.
Rebellions questions draw on the same knowledge as MTC ones – both analyse nature of mid 16th c conflict. Note the timespan we have to consider for the MTC varies (generally means , but for Jones and for Loades and different again for AQA)

5. The mid-Tudor crisis: key factors
Factionalism
Weakness of leadership and succession
Religious upheaval
Economic problems
Foreign policy failures
Rebellions

6. 10
What was Mary’s agenda?
In pairs or individually, complete the activity on p.4 of your handout.
Extension activity
On your timeline (pp.6-7), mark
the Mid-Tudor crisis factors with different colours/symbols and number them in order of importance.
Any achievements support revisionists’ positive view of Mary’s reign

7. Group work 20
Each group will work individually or in pairs to complete the tasks on their section of the gapped handout.
Pairs will then compare their answers with the rest of their group to ensure they have all the relevant information.
Choose a spokesperson for the group to feedback to the class.
Everyone will complete their own handout.
Extension activity Read Hutching’s article, noting any failures or achievements relating to each MTC factor.

8. Write a paragraph giving reasons for your answer.5
Which of these the most significant problem for Mary at the start of her reign?
factionalism
leadership/authority
succession
religion
money
foreign policy
opposition
Write a paragraph giving reasons for your answer.