Challenges ToElizabeth At Home And Abroad, 1569-88

Question 1

When was the Spanish Armarda?

Question 2

Briefly explain why English catholics were a threat to Elizabeth

Question 3

Briefly explain how Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to Elizabeth

Question 4

Briefly explain how Spain was a threat to Elizabeth

Question 5

Briefly explain how the Dutch Revolt threatened Elizabeth

Question 6

When was the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

Question 7

Why did people in the North continue to be Catholics?

Question 8

Why did the northern earls revolt in 1569?

Question 9

Give some information about Thomas Percy

Question 10

Give some information about Charles Neville

Question 11

Give some information about Thomas Howard

Question 12

Give some information about Mary, Queen of Scots (in regard to the Northern earls revolt)

Question 13

Give some information about Jane Neville and Ann Percy

Question 14

How did religion play a role in the revolt of the northern earls?

Question 15

How did politics play a role in the revolt of the northern earls?

Question 16

How did the revolt of the northern earls start? Why?

Question 17

Why did some of Elizabeths get cold feet as the idea of Neville and Mary marrying developed?

Question 18

Who told Elizabeth of the plot by the northern earls? what year?

Question 19

Describe the events of the revolt.

Question 20

how many rebels were executed following the revolt of the northern earls? why?

Question 21

What happened to Westmorland and Northumberland following the revolt of the northern earls

Question 22

What happened to Norfolk and Mary after the revolt of the northern earls? Why?

Question 23

what did the failed revolt lead to in 1570?

Question 24

in what year was Elizabeth excommunicated?

Question 25

Give five reasons why the revolt of the northern earls was significant

Question 26

Why was the papal bull significant?

Question 27

What was a papal bull?

Question 28

When was the Ridolfi plot?

Question 29

What was Ridolfi’s plot against the Queen?

Question 30

Describe the events of the Ridolfi plot

Question 31

Why was the Ridolfi plot significant?

Question 32

From what year did Priests begin sneaking into the country?

Question 33

What were the two laws passed in 1581 against Catholics?

Question 34

When was the Throckmorton plot?

Question 35

What was the Throckmorton ploy?

Question 36

What was the significance of the Throckmorton plot?

Question 37

When was the Babington plot?

Question 38

What happened during the Babington plot?

Question 39

What was the significance of the Babington plot?

Question 40

Why was Mary only executed after the Babington plot?

Question 41

Under which act was Mary Queen of Scots trialled?

Question 42

When was MAry Queen of Scots death warrant signed?

Question 43

What was significant about Mary Queen of Scots execution?

Question 44

In what year did Sir Francis Walsingham become Secretary of State?

Question 45

What was Walsingham’s spy network like? Give three reasons why it was so effective.

Question 46

What was Elizabeth’s foreign policy aims?

Question 47

What problems did English merchants face in developing trade

Question 48

Who was Francis Drake

Question 49

When did Elizabeth hire Drake as a privateer?

Question 50

What was so significant about Drakes 1577-80 voyage?

Question 51

What did Drake do during his 1577-80 voyage once he had entered the Pacific?

Question 52

What was the significance of Drakes actions?

Question 53

Why did France want to ally with England?

Question 54

Why did Spain want to ally with England?

Question 55

What did Elizabeth do about the Netherlands?

Question 56

Give reasons as to why Elizabeth was reluctant to help the Dutch protestant rebels

Question 57

How did Elizabeth apply pressure on Phillip II when it came to helping the Dutch?

Question 58

When was the Pacification of Ghent?

Question 59

What was the Spanish fury?

Question 60

What was the Pacification of Ghent?

Question 61

How had the situation in the Netherlands changed by 1579?

Question 62

Who was the Duke of Alencon?

Question 63

What was the Treaty of Joinville?

Question 64

In as much detail as you can, explain the ups and downs of Anglo-Spanish relations

Question 65

When was the Treaty of Joinville?

Question 66

Explain the importance of the deaths of Alencon and William of Orange

Question 67

Why was there so much uncertainty between 1584-85 to help the Dutch?

Question 68

How did Drakes expeditions worsen Anglo-Spanish relations?

Question 69

How did Phillip II contribute to the deterioration in Anglo-Spanish relations

Question 70

Why did Elizabeth knight Drake?

Question 71

What and when was the Treaty of Nonsuch?

Question 72

What did Phillip say to the pope in retaliation of Elizabeth sending Drake to raid the Spanish New World settlements?

Question 73

Why was Elizabeth’s intervention in the Netherlands a failure?

Question 74

When did Elizabeth order Drake to attack Spains navy? What was this known as?

Question 75

Why did Elizabeth agree to the Treaty of NOnsuch?

Question 76

Give two examples when francis Drake angered Philli II and two examples in which he helped England after 1585

Question 77

Why did Phillip II launch the Armarda against England?

Question 78

Why was Phillips strategy when it came to the Armada?

Question 79

How did English ship design contribute to Spanish defeat during the Armada?

Question 80

How did Spanish supplies contribute to Spanish defeat during the Armada?

Question 81

Give examples of planning and communication issues during the Armada

Question 82

When was the Battle of Gravelines and briefly explain what happened

Question 83

Should Phillip take the blame for the defeat?

Question 84

What were the consequences of the English victory over the Spanish Armada?

Question 85

Briefly summarise the reasons for defeat of the Armada

Question 86

Identify a key turning point in the events that lead to the defeat of the Armada. why

Question 87

Explain how Phillip II was important in the defeat of the Armada

Question 88

Explain the importance of John Hawkins in the defeat of the armada

Question 89

Explain the importance of the English cannon in the defeat of the Armada

Question 90

Explain the significance of the Spanish Armada on Anglo-spanish relations