Elizabeth Flashcards

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What did Elizabeth’s dad do to her mum

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Executed her

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What was the Seymour (Thomas) incident

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He abused Elizabeth as a child and wanted to marry her and gain control which led to him being imprisoned

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What was Mary’s upbringing like with school

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She was educated well unlike other women at this time. She also spent plenty of time away from court

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What was the wyatt rebellion

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Where wyatt tried to rebel to overthrow Mary and place Elizabeth on the throne to return the country to Protestantism

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Was Elizabeth Protestant/Catholic

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Protestant but encouraged a middle way for England to avoid major conflict

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Why did Elizabeth encourage a middle way for england

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As there was a major threat of civil war and many king/queens who chose either side were unpopular with many and faced lots of opposition

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Why were catholics a threat for Elizabeth

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As Elizabeth had made England Protestant which upset catholics and saw her as a illegitimate queen meaning they often rebelled against her (especially with MQS)

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Why were puritans a threat for Elizabeth

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As they did not like Elizabeth’s middle way and thought that Elizabeth should make England fully Protestant

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Why was Elizabeth being a woman a problem for her on the throne

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As her sister Mary had been unpopular and many saw women as weak and incapable

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Why was marriage a problem for Elizabeth

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She did not want to get married but was expected to in order to produce an heir. She did not want to share her power, upset other countries. She also distrusted men and had a lack of suitable suitors

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Why was succession a problem for Elizabeth

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As she was expected to get married and have an heir but since she didn’t it lead to an uncertain future and unstable politics with no named heir. This meant uprisings were more probable

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Why were rebellions a problem

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As many rebellions (especially catholic) were happening which aimed to overthrow and even kill Elizabeth.

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Why was Mary queen of Scott’s a threat for Elizabeth

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She was Catholic and had a claim to the throne as Elizabeth’s cousin and previously being married to the king of France meaning she was a huge rallying point for catholics to try and overthrow Elizabeth. She was also a potential heir

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How did Elizabeth use parliament

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To pass laws and raise taxes but was only called upon 13 times in 45 years

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Who were the privy council

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A group of her most trusted advisors such as Cecil and Walsingham who traveled with her. They were very loyal.

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How did Elizabeth use patronage to maintain authority

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Elizabeth gave rewards such as land or sweet wine if people were loyal to her. This meant she had strong supporters/protection

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How did Elizabeth use progresses to maintain authority

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She travelled around places to show herself and gain popularity. She also kept her eye on powerful families and made sure they didn’t gain to much power

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What was one way which Elizabeth maintained control of the privy council

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-created opposition so that no one became to powerful (could lead to a rebellion)
-patronage for loyalty

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Why did elizabeth use portraits/propaganda to gain popularity

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She used portraits to show herself in a good light so that others had a positive opinion on her

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What was the act of uniformity

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The act of uniformity was where some Catholic culture was kept in the church e.g. the fancy robes were kept

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Why did Elizabeth create the act of uniformity

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In order to minimise opposition from catholics and prevent rebellions/angering catholics whilst still keeping protestantism. It aimed to please as many people as possible

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What was the act of supremacy

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Where Elizabeth re established the break with Rome meaning that the church was Protestant

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What was the poor law 1601

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Elizabeth used parliament to make the poor law which improved living standards for those in poverty and helped them as there was a growing number of people in poverty

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What were Elizabeth’s anti Catholic laws

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She created fines for recusants (those who refused to attend church) which gradually increased. People found trying to encourage Catholicism could also be found guilty of treason and be executed

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What did the parliament advise the queen on
They often spoke about marriage succession and religion but if they were unpopular with her they could be arrested
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How did Elizabeth gain money from parliament
They would raise taxes which funded her income
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Why was Elizabeth hesitant to name an heir
Could cause upset which included foreign countries etc however if she didn’t it might show weakness and encourage rebellions or plots. It could also lead to a Catholic successor which she didn’t want
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Who were potential heirs to the throne
-Mary queen of Scott’s (but Catholic) -grey sisters(but unpopular + married without her permission) James I chosen after arguing with parliament
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What was the Essex rebellion
The earl of Essex left his post in Ireland and returned to England raising 300 to rebel as he was jealous of Robert Cecil however it was easily defeated. Showed slight lack of control but that she could defeat a rebellion + popular
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Who was William Stubbs
He was a puritan who wrote pamphlets. Elizabeth did not like this in fear of opposition and cut his hand off
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What happened to wentworth
He spoke out against the settlement in parliament and was then arrested for doing so
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How did Elizabeth deal with prophesying
She banned it and even replaced grindal with Whitgift for refusing to stop it
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What was the northern rebellion 1569
Where the earl of Westmorland and Northumberland raised an army of 5000 but were easily defeated giving her more power in the north
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What was the ridolfi plot 1571
Where an Italian banker tried to overthrow Elizabeth with the help of spain and put Mary into power marrying her to Northumberland which would return England to Catholicism. Earl of Northumberland was then executed
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What was the Throckmorton plot 1583
Throckmorton attempted to overthrow Elizabeth with MQS with the support of France and Spain however it failed
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What was the Babington plot 1586
Babington wanted Elizabeth killed and MQS agreed to try to overthrow her. Led to MQS execution
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Why did the Spanish Arantxa invade England
•France was at a civil war(opportunity) •Elizabeth rejected Phillip •piracy of Spanish treasure ships •religious differences (Catholic) •England helped the Dutch fight off the Spanish
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What did the pope do to Elizabeth
He excommunicated her in the 1570 papal bull of excommunication where he stated that she was an illegitimate queen. This leas to major Catholic protest.
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