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46. Impact Of Marriage Flashcards

1
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Why did Philip II want to marry elizabeth?

A

To maintain his alliance with England

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Why did elizabeth not want to marry Philip?

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She had seen the problems that Mary’s marriage had brought and the religious differences

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When did elizabeth decline Philip’s proposal?

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1559

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Who was Archduke Charles of Austria?

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From the powerful Hapsburg empire, but was Catholic

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Who was crown prince Eric of Sweden?

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A Protestant, but elizabeth wasn’t persuaded

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Who did William Cecil revive the idea of?

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Archduke Charles

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Why did William Cecil revive the idea of archduke Charles?

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Due to elizabeth’s small pox and to undermine Dudley, and argued that England lacked allies in Europe

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When did Cecil revive the idea of archduke charles?

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1564

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9
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Who else supported the match with archduke Charles?

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The privy council

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Why did elizabeth not want to marry archduke Charles?

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The overthrow of Mary Queen of Scot’s made her feel less secure so she didn’t want to marry a Catholic

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Who did Leicester suggest?

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The French King Charles IX

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12
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How old was Charles IX?

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15

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13
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Why did elizabeth not marry King Charles IX?

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Marrying another monarch was never likely

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Who else was considered for elizabeth’s husband?

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Charles IX’s younger brothers, Henry Duke of Anjou and Francis Duke of alencon

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15
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Why did elizabeth not marry Henry Duke of Anjou?

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He was Catholic

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Why did elizabeth not marry Francis Duke of alencon?

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He was 23 years younger than elizabeth, the privy council was divided, and elizabeth fretted about the personal commitment and the fear of dying in childbirth

17
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What religion was Francis Duke of Alencon?

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He had no deep religious convictions

18
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Who was eager to promote Mary’s claim to the throne?

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Mary Queen of Scot’s father in law, Henry II

19
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When did Henry II promote Mary’s claim to the throne?

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1558

20
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What happened once Mary returned to Scotland?

A

The threat from France diminished

21
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What did Mary want from elizabeth?

A

For her to name her as successor

22
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Who did elizabeth put forward to marry Mary?

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Leicester

23
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Why was elizabeth alarmed about who Mary was going to marry?

A

She considered Don Carlos, the son of Philip II

24
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Why did elizabeth have a leverage over the Scot’s?

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The Scot’s knew elizabeth held their queen and could return her to cause more problems

25
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When did elizabeth have the useful leverage over the Scot’s?

A

Between 1568 and 1587

26
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Why were the Spanish more inclined to give support to the claims of Mary?

A

Relations became more uneasy with England

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