Early Elizabethan England Flashcards
Why was money a problem at the beginning of elizabeths reign ?
She had inherited a huge amount of debt . She had to work with parlaiment to work out ways to provide income to defend her throne .
Why was france a problem for elizabeth ?
France were larger , wealthier , traditional enemy , ally of scotland , mary queen of scots was also half french
Why was scotland a problem for elizabeth ?
- Scotland was an independant country and traditional enemy of england .
- border with scotland was hard to defend and french troops were stationed there
Why was mary queen of scots a problem fof elizabeth ?
- mary was a catholic monarch who had a strong claim to the english throne
- she was elizabeths second cousin
- catholics saw mary as englands legitamate monarch
Why was spain a threat to elizabeth ?
- spain was a leading catholic power in europe
- they were no longer at war with france so there was a posibility the 2 powers may form an allience against england and its protestant queen
When was elizabeth queen ?
1558
What was the motivation for the northen earls to revolt ?
- the earls and there followers wanted catholisism in england
- elizabeth refused to name her heir which put uncertainty upon england
- mary queen of scots held captive in england
- the earls lost a great deal of influence at court since elizabeth became queen
Who were the 3 key people in the revolt of the northen earls ?
- Thomas percy (earl of northumberland) - lost influence at court and lost some of his land
- Charles Neville (earl of westmorland) - as part of a important catholic family he wanted influence
- Thomas howard (Duke of Norfolk) - disliked cecil and would marry mary queen of scots
What happened in november 1569 ?
The rebels took durham cathedral and celebrated mass at that cathedral
Where was mary moved so the northen earls couldnt get to her ?
Coventry
The outcome for the rebels ?
Many of them fled but many were captured and publicly executed with elizabeth showing no mercy.
What was the outcomes for the earls ?
Northumberland was executed
Westmorland fled to scotland
Norfolck fled to scotland
What were the 3 plots against elizabeth called from 1571-1586 ?
Ridolfi plot , 1571
Throckmorton plot , 1583
Babington plot , 1586
What was the ridolfi plot ?
Robert ridolfi , italin banker , one of the popes spies . Mission was to murder elizabeth , spanish invasion , mary queen of scots on the throne .
What acctaully happened to the ridolfi plot 1571 ?
Ridolfi , phillip II , duke of alba plan invasion with help of duke of norfolk but cecil intercepted a letter and norfolk was executed
What was the throckmorton plot in 1583 ?
Duke of guise marys cousin , going to invade and overthrow elizabeth . Francis Throckmorton delivered messages to mary and sent responses to spain ( a go-between)
What acctually happened to the throckmorton plot 1583 ?
Walsingham uncovered the plot . Papers found at throckmortons house and he was tortured and executed in 1584
What was the babington plot in 1586 ?
Duke of guise would again invade , catholics were encoraged to rebel . Anthony babington wrote to mary about the plot
What acctually happened to the babington plot in 1586 ?
Walsingham intercepted the letters and deciphered the codes within them . Babington and his accomplases were executed
What type of education did poor boys and girls recieve ?
No formal education . They learned from their family , working on the land or in the home . Thry needed to bring in a wage for the family
What type of education did well off boys get ?
-From ages 4-8 they went to petty school (reading writing and arithmetic )
- From ages 8-14 they went grammer school ( latin , greek , french , ancient and classical history , philosophy , archery , wrestling , chess and running )
What type of education do well off girls get ?
- They go to dame schools or are educated at home by their mothers
- in school they learnt ( reading , writing , arithmetic , horse riding , archery , music , dancing , needlework )
What education did upper class boys get ?
- Private tutors until early teens ( latin , greek , french , ancient and classical history )
- university (oxford or cambridge) from 14 or 15 trained by experienced trained lawyers
What education did upper class girls get ?
- private tutor until early teens
- then sent to another noble houshold to complete there education
- make useful social contacts and perfect skills expected of them as noble woman
