Elizabeths Foregin Policy

Question 1

What were the three aspects of foreign policy Elizabeth had to deal with

Answer 1

Issues of succession
Mary queen of Scot’s
Relations with Spain

Question 2

What was the issue of succession

Answer 2

Elizabeth’s reluctance to marry led to uncertainty of the next heir should she die
Councillors wanted to prevent Catholicism

Question 3

Why would Elizabeth not discuss marriage

Answer 3

Due to her belief it was royal prerogative

Question 4

Who were Elizabeth’s most likely suitors

Answer 4

Philip 2 of Spain
Duke of andjou
Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester/ crush)

Question 5

When did the councillors first bring up marriage to Elizabeth

Answer 5

1559

Question 6

When was the second time the councillors bring up marriage and why was it more significant

Answer 6

1563
Elizabeth had contracted small pox and was near death

Question 7

Who were the leading claimants to the throne in 1563

Answer 7

Mary queen of Scot’s (catholic)
Lady Catherine grey (disgrace)

Question 8

When was the third time the council brought up Elizabeth’s marriage and how did she react

Answer 8

1566
Very pissed off

Question 9

What happened in 1579 regarding foreign marriage

Answer 9

Crisis over potential marriage to Duke of andjou as he was French

However nothing ever came of it

Question 10

How did the succession issue end

Answer 10

Elizabeth never married
After Mary qs was executed her son James had best hereditary claim therefore councillors got him on side before Elizabeth’s death to maintain royal favour
However he was never fully named but she had lost influence by 1603

Question 11

Why was Mary queen of Scot’s and issue

Answer 11

Had strong claim to the throne
Different religions

Question 12

What were the 4 plots MQS had to overthrow Elizabeth

Answer 12

Ridolfi
Throckmorton
Babington
Parrry

Question 13

When was the ridolfi plot

Answer 13

1571

Question 14

When was the throckmorton plot

Answer 14

1583

Question 15

When was the parry plot

Answer 15

1585

Question 16

When was the babington plot

Answer 16

1586

Question 17

What was the ridolfi plot

Answer 17

Conspiracy for Mary to marry Duke of Norfolk and overthrow. Queen

This allowed lord burghley to execute Norfolk for treason

Question 18

What was the throckmorton plot

Answer 18

Foreign landing in Sussex followed by overthrowing Elizabeth and replacing with Mary

Foiled by walsinghams spy network

Led to bonds of association, worsened Anglo Spanish relations
Tightened Mary’s captivity

Question 19

What was the parry plot

Answer 19

Plot to assassinate queen

Led to acceleration on parliament bills to ensure queens safety

Question 20

What was the babington plot

Answer 20

Mary in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth
Exposed by walsinghams code breaker phelippes

Enabled burghley to ensure Mary’s execution

Question 21

When was the death warrant for Mary signed

Answer 21

1st February 1587

Question 22

Why were nobles not voting to execute Mary

Answer 22

Didn’t want to be known for regicide
Killing mother of the future heir to Scotland

Question 23

How did burghley get Elizabeth to sign the death warrant

Answer 23

Used parliamentary pressure

Question 24

Why did Anglo Spanish relations deteriorate in the 1560s (7)

Answer 24

Trading activity of John Hawkins (tried to break Spanish monopoly in Caribbean)

The Netherlands situation (Philip wanted tighter organsiation in Netherlands to stop heresy. Elizabeth had to aid Dutch Protestants)

English harassed the Spanish

Breakdown of Anglo spansih trade,
Philip encouraged the northern rebellion , the Spanish supported the ridolfi plot, Elizabeth’s own excommunication

Question 25

When was the deterioration of Anglo Spanish relations

Answer 25

1585-87

Question 26

What was the Treaty of Joinville and when was it

Answer 26

1584
Between Philip of Spain and catholic French league to end Protestantism in Europe

Question 27

What and when was the treaty of nonsuch

Answer 27

1585
Counteracts treaty of Joinville
With Dutch Protestant rebels

Question 28

What did the treaty of nonsuch lead to

Answer 28

Elizabeth sends troops to the Netherlands under the command of the Earl of Leicester

Question 29

Why was the treaty of nonsuch a failure

Answer 29

Troops were laid badly and ill disciplined
English Commanders quarrelled too much
Leicester quarrelled with the Dutch so much he resigned in 1588

This encouraged Philip into thinking he could exploit the divisions between English and Dutch

Question 30

Why was the Spanish Armada fleet delayed

Answer 30

Due to English attach on port of cadiz in April 1597

Question 31

When did the armada set sail

Answer 31

22nd July 1588

Question 32

What was the armadas plan

Answer 32

Dock at Spanish Netherlands where the Duke of Parma would join for an invasion on English land

Question 33

When was the armada in battle with the English

Answer 33

Sighted from Cornwall i29th July 1588
Engaged in battle in English Channel from 30th July to 6th August

Question 34

Why was the armada forced out

Answer 34

Unfavourable winds sent them to Scotland and back down to the west of Ireland resulting in many ships lost

Question 35

How long did the war with Spain go on for

Answer 35

16 years
1588-1604

Question 36

Where else was the war with Spain fought

Answer 36

At sea in western front
Caribbean
On land in France and the Netherlands and Ireland

Question 37

What happened with the war in France in 1585-1587

Answer 37

Small scale victories for England in Caribbean and Spain

Question 38

What happened in the Spanish war in 1595 and what did it lead to

Answer 38

Capture of Cadiz
Humiliated Philip
Led to him invading England in 1596 but defeated by storms

Question 39

Who was commander of the English forces in 1589

Answer 39

Sir Francis Vere

Question 40

Was Elizabeth’s foreign policy a success

Answer 40

Yes
Whilst conflict with Spain was long and expensive, Elizabeth’s reputation was improved by it as they did well

Showed a more hard headed approach