1.3-The succession Crisis

Question 1

What were the two major succession issue?

Answer 1

.Marriage

.Heir

Question 2

Which two groups tried to pressure Elizabeth into marrying?

Answer 2

.Parliament

.Royal Court

Question 3

Name the 4 foreign suitors to Elizabeth

Answer 3

.Phillip II of Spain
.Prince Eric of Sweden
.Charles Archduke of Austria
.Francis Duke of Alencon

Question 4

Who was Phillip II previously married to?

Answer 4

Mary

Question 5

Who was Francis Duke of Alencon the younger brother of?

Answer 5

King of Spain

Question 6

Who were the two English suitors for Elizabeth?

Answer 6

.Robert Dudley

.Earl of Leicester

Question 7

In which year did Elizabeth fall ill with smallpox?

Answer 7

1562

Question 8

Name the 3 cousins that were seen as potential heirs

Answer 8

.Lady Catherine Grey
.Lady Jane Grey
.Mary. Queen of Scots

Question 9

Where was Mary Queen of Scots brought up?

Answer 9

France

Question 10

How did the succession crisis resolve itself?

Answer 10

Most of the eligible contenders died

Question 11

Who ended up being the monarch of England?

Answer 11

James VI of Scotland

Question 12

From 1601 onwards who had secretly been corresponding with James VI ?

Answer 12

Robert Cecil