9.7 - QE Govt - Impact of marriage + succession on domestic and foreign affairs Flashcards
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF MARRIAGE AND SUCCESSION ON DOMESTIC AFFAIRS?
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF MARRIAGE AND SUCCESSION ON DOMESTIC AFFAIRS?
When did Parliament present Elizabeth with a petition that she should marry?
1559
When did Parliament urge Elizabeth to marry?
1563
What did the House of Lords want to avoid?
A disputed succession
What did a bill granting subsidy contain?
A promise that Elizabeth should marry as soon as possible
How did Elizabeth react to parliament telling her to marry as soon as possible?
She scored the parchment with her quill
What did Elizabeth equate naming a successor to?
Being ‘buried alive’
Who had his hand cut off in 1579 for criticising a potential French marriage?
John Stubbs
How long did John Stubbs spend in the tower after criticising a potential French marriage?
18 months