Challenges At Home Amd Abroad Flashcards
England was suffering from
Inflation
Taxation system was
Old fashioned
Why was the taxation system unfair
Ordinary people faced high taxes whilst nobility and gentry paid less tax than they owed
How did King Edward affect the economy
He spent huge sums of money in war in Scotland
What did Mary do to the Monarch’s land
She sold it all
Why was selling land a bad decision
It reduced the amount of income the Monarch recieved long term
Who suffered the most from inflation
Ordinary people in rural areas
Why did Elizabeth want to quickly end the War with France
Threat of invasion
When did the war start with France
1557
Who took England to war with France
Mary
Why did Mary take England to war with France
To support her huband,Philip of Spain 11,who was already fighting spain
Who did the French conquer in January 1558
France conquered Calais
Why was the the French conquering Calais a problem for England
It was there last remainjng territory in Europe’s mainland
What became difficult without the control of Calais
Controlling the channel
What increased due to France conquering Calais
Threat of invasiom
