All in all, and despite some inconsistencies regarding the relative brevity of the analysis of Knox's text in the introductory section and the unusual handling of footnotes throughout the text, this Spanish study and translation of The First Blast of the Trumpet is a well-documented work, which provides a new and suggestive perspective on queens and queenship studies, and particularly on
Mary I of England, a relatively unknown royal figure in Spain (Perez Martin 2012).
For a man of Ferrers' apparent adaptability to changing political circumstances, his failure to enjoy favor under Mary I stands in stark contrast not only to his own previous experience under Henry VIII and Edward VI, but to the experience of individuals whose circumstances were not all that dissimilar to his.
But it also reveals Ferrets' antiquarian interest in the notion of an indefeasible hereditary monarchy, which perhaps explains both the robust aid offered to Mary I during the Wyatt Revolt, and the accusation against Dee, whose alleged attempts to forecast the date of Mary's death were within the scope of treason, and were offered well after Mary's government had deprived Ferrers of the only magistracy he ever really wanted.
Calendar of State Papers Domestic Series of the Reign of Mary I I553-1558.
1553, perhaps in support of the Jane Grey plot to displace Edward VI's elder half-sister Mary in the royal succession, and a "Lord Feris" who was present at Mary I's coronation in October.
Mary I are a very strong, physical side start to finish.
"We said it all the way, that Mary I's forward line was the best forward line in the competition.
MARY I: J Conlon (1-4, 1-3fs), C Cooney (1-3, 1-0f), S Curran (0-3), L O'Farrell (0-2).
DIT raced into a 0-6 to 0-2 lead early on, but Mary I fought back strongly.
DIT led by 0-9 to 0-8 approaching the interval, but Mary I dug deep to take a 0-11 to 0-9 half-time lead.
Mary I will face either Limerick IT or Waterford IT, who play today in the semis.