Faction Under Elizabeth Flashcards
She encouraged faction Why did Elizabeth promote faction
Powerful men fighting against themselves was preferable to them fighting her this worked as she faced the Northern rebellion as the only noble rebellion
She encouraged faction What two people did she promote to promote a difference of opinion
In 1562 she promoted theDuke of Norfolk a catholic and Dudley (a puritan) to the privy council.
She encouraged faction Why did this work
As powerful men you are supposed to flatter Elizabeth regarding her beauty, charm and intelligence. This meant there was less time to be scheming politics at court like under Henry VIII
Issues with Dudley Why was Dudley an issue to Elizabeth
Due to his closeness with Elizabeth, they would flirt and this would cause problems with other members such as Cecil and the Howards
Issues with Dudley When did he become the Earl of Leicester
In 1564 he becomes the Earl of Leicester
Issues with Dudley He gets involved in a lot of disputes Give one Example
In 1566 there is a row between the Earl of Sussex and Dudley. Sussex accused Dudley of Murdering his wife
Issues with Dudley what does Dudley dispute with Sussex (the Howards ) lead to
Dudley challenges Howard to a duel.People take sides at court wearing blue or Yellow ribbons depending on who they supported
Issues with Dudley How does Elizabeth solve the problem of the Howards vs Dudley
They are made to ride into London holding hands. However Elizabeth was forced to publicly announce that she was not going to marry Dudley. Which was a topic that she did not even want to discuss with Parliament due to Parliamentary Privilege
Dudley and Cecil What is they problem with Dudley and Cecil
Cecil and Dudley don’t get along. Cecil does not want Dudley to marry Elizabeth and Cecil starts spreading rumours about Amy Robbsart saying that Dudley murdered his wife
Dudley and Cecil What marriage does Dudley sabotage and why
Dudley sabotages the marriage to Archduke Charles of Austria and the Duke of Alencon. Two marriages which Cecil supported . He did this as he needed to remain close with Elizabeth in order to stay in power. If Elizabeth got married then he would lose his power.
Dudley and Cecil What did Dudley also persue
A more aggressive foreign policy in helping the Dutch fight Spain
End of her reign What were the new privy council members like
In 1597, six members of the Privy council are sons of ex privy council members who are not as qualified
End of her reign what was the Essex rebellion
An attempt to remove Cicil from the Privy council and get back in favour.
End of her reign How many people took part in the Essex rebellion and why do they flee
300 take part in the Essex rebellion but flee when they release it has no popular support
End of her reign how many people are executed because of the Essex rebellion
6 people are executed
