Challenges at home and abroad 1558-1569 Flashcards
What religion was France
Catholic
Name one country allied with France
Scotland
What was England and Scotland’s relationship like?
Poor – there were often raids carried out by each country on the other
In what Year did Elizabeth lose Calais to France
1559
How did Elizabeth irritate Charles IX king of France
She agreed to support French Protestants in 1562 against Charles. Later that year the French Protestants made peace with the French king and so Elizabeth was left isolated and had angered the king of France
How did Elizabeth irritate the King of Spain, Philip
The Netherlands was controlled by the Spanish and England stopped trading with the Netherlands in 1563
In what year did Philip send 10,000 soldiers to the Spanish Netherlands to put down a rebellion
1567
Why was Elizabeth so concerned with Spain’s influence and control in the Netherlands?
A Spanish controlled government was set up in 1568 and the Duke of Alba had 10,000 soldiers who could potentially invade England just across the English channel.
Many Protestant fled to England in the 1560s and was seen as Europe’s leading Protestant monarch – potentially making her a target
Why did Elizabeth not want war with Spain
Spain was more powerful and would most probably win.
It could bring about Civil War in England
What was the relationship between France and Spain
They were neutral, and their relationship was becoming more positive
Why was this a problem for Elizabeth and England (France & Spain’s relationship)
There was a possibility of Catholic Spain and France uniting against England – a force that England would not be able to stop
