QUEENSHIP AND POWER THE BIRTH OF A QUEEN Essays on the Quincentenary of Mary I Edited by Sarah Duncan and Valerie Schutte Queenship and Power Series Editors Charles   Beem University of North Carolina, Pembroke Pembroke ,   NC, USA Carole   Levin University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln ,   NE, USA This series focuses on works specializing in gender analysis, women's stud- ies, literary interpretation, and cultural, political, constitutional, and diplo- matic history. It aims to broaden our understanding of the strategies that queens—both consorts and regnants, as well as female regents—pursued in order to wield political power within the structures of male-d ominant societies. The works describe queenship in Europe as well as many other parts of the world, including East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Islamic civilization. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14523 Sarah Duncan • V alerie Schutte Editors The Birth of a Queen Essays on the Quincentenary of Mary I Editors Sarah Duncan Valerie Schutte Spring Hill College Independent Scholar Mobile, AL USA Pittsburgh, PA USA Queenship and Power ISBN 978-1-137-59748-9 ISBN 978-1-137-58728-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-58728-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016948585 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2 016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. 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New York v K E L M I EY VENTS IN THE IFE OF ARY February 18, 1516 M ary born at Greenwich Palace May 1525 M ary moves to Ludlow Castle, Wales for 19 months February 1531–1534 H enry VIII breaks from Catholic Church January 25, 1533 H enry VIII marries Anne Boleyn September 7, 1533 E lizabeth born March 1534 A ct of Succession declares Mary illegitimate January 7, 1536 C atherine of Aragon dies May 19, 1536 A nne Boleyn executed June 22, 1536 M ary accepts Act of Succession October 12, 1537 E dward born July 1543 A ct of Succession puts Mary in line for throne January 28, 1547 H enry VIII dies July 6, 1553 E dward VI dies July 10, 1553 L ady Jane Grey proclaimed queen July 19, 1553 M ary proclaimed queen in London August 3, 1553 M ary makes royal entry into London September 29–October 1, Mary’s coronation 1553 January 25–February 7, 1554 W yatt’s Rebellion July 25, 1554 M arriage of Mary and Philip of Spain at Winchester Cathedral November 28, 1554 A nnouncement of Mary’s pregnancy November 30, 1554 R econciliation with Rome February 1, 1555 B eginning of Protestant heretic burnings August 29, 1555 P hilip leaves England March 19, 1557 P hilip returns to England June 7, 1557 E ngland declares war on France July 6, 1557 P hilip leaves England for the last time November 17, 1558 M ary dies vii A CKNOWLEDGMENTS We owe a great deal of thanks to the individuals who have made this pub- lication possible. First and foremost to Carole Levin and Charles Beem, who showed interest in a collection celebrating Mary’s birthday for their Queenship and Power series. Not only are they our series editors, but each has contributed wonderful essays to the collection and also recruited others to submit essays as well. We are also very grateful for the assistance given by our editorial team at Palgrave, USA, particularly Kristin Purdy and Michelle Smith. This volume would not be as meaningful without all of its contributors, and we thank them for their hard work. Valerie would like to thank Sarah for taking on this endeavor with her and “herding cats” for the last year. She would also like to thank her fam- ily for their support, attendance at numerous conferences, and needed distractions. Sarah would like to thank Valerie both for originating the idea of a book to commemorate the anniversary of Mary I’s birthday and for invit- ing her to take part in it. She would also like to thank Steven, Duncan, and Parker for their support, understanding, and willingness to go out of town without her during crucial deadlines (even those weekend trips to New Orleans). ix