10) Why did the Relationship between England and France Change after 1564? Flashcards
What year was the Troyes Agreement?
1564
After the Troyes Agreement, relations between England and France were fairly friendly, but why did Elizabeth try to improve relations?
She tried to improve relations due to the rebellion in the Netherlands in 1566 and their relationship with Spain was worsening from 1568 onwards.
What was Elizabeth very wary of?
She was very wary of the Spanish army of 50,000 under Duke of Alva that appeared in the Netherlands in 1567.
What question did Elizabeth use as a diplomatic instrument?
Marriage.
When did she begin marital discussions with the French Duke of Anjou?
1569.
Despite her not marrying, what treaty was signed between England and France and when?
Despite her not marrying, the Treaty of Blois was signed between England and France in 1572.
What happened on the 24th of August 1572?
St. Bartholomew’s Massacre.
What happened in St. Bartholomew’s Massacre?
13,000 Huguenots were killed by the Catholic Faction under the control of the Guise family in France.
Why did Elizabeth panic after the 1572 St. Bartholomew’s Massacre?
She panicked as the Catholics were becoming more powerful in France.
After St. Bartholomew’s Massacre, what did France return to?
After St. Bartholomew’s Massacre, France returned to a religious civil war up until 1577.
Despite Elizabeth being against direct intervention in France, what did she do?
She allowed English volunteers to support the Huguenots in their attempt to protect the port of La Rochelle in 1573.
What new tactic did Elizabeth try?
Elizabeth tried a new tactic in 1580, when she offered Protestant rebels in the Netherlands the Duke of Anjou as their leader and gave £60,000 in financial aid.
However what happened to Anjou?
He died in 1584 which brought efforts of France’s involvement in the Netherlands to an end.
What year was the turning point in relations between France and Spain and why?
1584, due to the growth of the Catholic League in France which meant the Guise family now ruled France.
What led Elizabeth to believe a Catholic Crusade was on the horizon?
The 1584 Treaty of Joinville between Spain and France led Elizabeth to believe that a Catholic Crusade was on the horizon.
