24 - The Last Years Of Elizabeth Flashcards
Whilst government had been fairly successful why did authority and the quality of adminstration decline in the 1590’s?
diminishing talent following the death of Elizabeth’s long standing ministers (leicester 1588 and Burgleigh 1598)
Increasing factional rivalry in gov as younger courtiers sought power - conflict between essex and Cecil faction (involving ESSEx rebellion 1601)
an aeging queen who had less control
anxieties over succession
economic problems
how popular was elizabeth by her death
not as popular as she had been
the prospect of a king was welcomed
what was the economic condition of england like by 1603?
england had considerable economic growth during 16th century, with expansion of trade and industry
establishment of structures that would contibute to englands 17th century commercial domination. Included trading companies to challenge spanish/portugese/dutch domination. Beginnings of an interest in the americas
domestic demand thrived
inflation was a problem but the stability of the era aided commerical prosperity
what industries flourished
cottage industries such as nail making, hosiery, soap manafacturing and brewing flourished
total production rose substantially
what was the state of society by 1603
remained socially divided
huge differences in living standards
how was their more progression in english society than other continental societies
nobility were subject to taxation and majority of the time most people could be fed
what were the lives of those in lower ends of society reliant on
the weather
orders and taxation demands from central gov and localities
problems of wartime
However many survived through thrift, multiple emplyments and hard work
when was the subsistence crisis
in the 1590’s
only one
state of religion by 1603
broad consensus surrounding the church of england
ensured a substantial degree of religious unity
what had happened to puritanism/ separatism
Puritanism had faded most puritans had had become assimilated within the mainstream
separatism had virtually disappeared
what divided catholics
majority who tried to be loyal to both crown and faith
minority who sough a catholic succession
