46. Impact Of Marriage Flashcards
Why did Philip II want to marry elizabeth?
To maintain his alliance with England
Why did elizabeth not want to marry Philip?
She had seen the problems that Mary’s marriage had brought and the religious differences
When did elizabeth decline Philip’s proposal?
1559
Who was Archduke Charles of Austria?
From the powerful Hapsburg empire, but was Catholic
Who was crown prince Eric of Sweden?
A Protestant, but elizabeth wasn’t persuaded
Who did William Cecil revive the idea of?
Archduke Charles
Why did William Cecil revive the idea of archduke Charles?
Due to elizabeth’s small pox and to undermine Dudley, and argued that England lacked allies in Europe
When did Cecil revive the idea of archduke charles?
1564
Who else supported the match with archduke Charles?
The privy council
Why did elizabeth not want to marry archduke Charles?
The overthrow of Mary Queen of Scot’s made her feel less secure so she didn’t want to marry a Catholic
Who did Leicester suggest?
The French King Charles IX
How old was Charles IX?
15
Why did elizabeth not marry King Charles IX?
Marrying another monarch was never likely
Who else was considered for elizabeth’s husband?
Charles IX’s younger brothers, Henry Duke of Anjou and Francis Duke of alencon
Why did elizabeth not marry Henry Duke of Anjou?
He was Catholic
Why did elizabeth not marry Francis Duke of alencon?
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
What religion was Francis Duke of Alencon?
He had no deep religious convictions
Who was eager to promote Mary’s claim to the throne?
Mary Queen of Scot’s father in law, Henry II
When did Henry II promote Mary’s claim to the throne?
1558
What happened once Mary returned to Scotland?
The threat from France diminished
What did Mary want from elizabeth?
For her to name her as successor
Who did elizabeth put forward to marry Mary?
Leicester
Why was elizabeth alarmed about who Mary was going to marry?
She considered Don Carlos, the son of Philip II
Why did elizabeth have a leverage over the Scot’s?
The Scot’s knew elizabeth held their queen and could return her to cause more problems
When did elizabeth have the useful leverage over the Scot’s?
Between 1568 and 1587
Why were the Spanish more inclined to give support to the claims of Mary?
Relations became more uneasy with England
