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Acts of succession

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Act of succession - when Elizabeth was born she was the new heir to the throne. Mary was illegitimate.

Second act of succession- Elizabeth can’t inherit the throne, her half brother does inherit it.

Third act of succession- Elizabeth can become Queen, just after her brother and sister.

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The king’s daughter (Henry vii’s reign)

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Elizabeth was a protestant.

Elizabeth rarely saw her father- meeting him only a few times in her life.

The distance strengthened the immense love and admiration she had for him.

Elizabeth was isolated as people believed she wasn’t important.

They believe she would never be the monarch, so doesn’t need to learn the etiquette of a royal.

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The king’s sister (Edward’s reign)

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Scandal between Elizabeth and Seymour

Thomas Seymour helped Elizabeth in her first serious political crisis.

He married Elizabeth’s stepmother, Catherine Parr - after Henry viii’s death.

Elizabeth lived in their household.

An outrageous flirtation between Elizabeth and Seymour developed which led to a scandal.

Seymour was accused of treason and executed in 1549.
Elizabeth was questioned.

It was suggested that Seymour was plotting to overthrow Edward and marry Elizabeth.
Elizabeth proved her innocence.

She escaped embarrassed but maintaining ler freedom, status and life.

This scandal taught her some invaluable political lessons about how to behave.

She learned to keep her distance and to trust nobody.

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Royal court

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The Royal Court had been a centre of political power throughout the Tudor period. Elizabeth herself did not build any palaces but did inherit and maintain a number of royal residences

  • Not going to waste money.
  • She’s going to want more.

The Court served a number of functions: as well as providing the Queen with a home and entertainment, it was a political nerve-centre.

  • Look after Elizabeth.
  • Give her advice.
  • Demonstrate her power to others.
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Privy Council

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Elizabeth held the power to appoint and dismiss members of the Privy Council

  • If she dismissed them, they would be embarrassed.
  • She’s ensuring she remains in control.
  • Demonstrating her power.

The role of the Privy Council was to advise and direct policy but the Queen was not obliged to take their advice.

  • Retaining individuality
  • She doesn’t have to listen to them.

Elizabeth deliberately appointed men in the Privy Council who were hostile towards each other – they would give her contrasting advice

  • Different ideas.
  • Debate and reason with each other.
  • Respect Elizabeth.
  • Stop members of council getting together and overthrowing her.

Lord Lieutenants were appointed by the Queen to take administrative responsibility for a particular area of the country. This involved settling disputes, collecting taxes and raising an army

  • Loyalty to their Queen.
  • The queen knows who’s doing what.
  • So Elizabeth isn’t doing the day to day aspect of running the country.

Each county had several Justices of Peace to ensure order was kept. They were always selected from the local gentry and their main role was to ensure that laws passed by Parliament were properly enforced

  • Law and order.
  • People would be controlled properly.
  • Loyal.
  • Elizabeth isn’t doing the unimportant jobs.
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Progresses

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Most summers, Elizabeth would travel with her Court in progress, removing her from the threat of plague.

  • Protects Elizabth from plague.
  • Ensures the Queen is looked after.
  • Saves money.
  • People feel honoured and prestigious.

Elizabeth used a system of patronage. She gave her male courtiers political roles and was equally careful to give key politicians places at Court

  • More support and loyalty.
  • Buying their loyalty.
  • She has control over that person.
  • She got support from the royal court and politicians.
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The Role of Parliament

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Parliament’s role was to turn the policies of Elizabeth and her ministers into laws

  • Make laws.
  • Elizabeth looks through them after.
  • Whatever she wanted happened.

Elizabeth’s financial problems meant that she relied heavily on parliamentary taxes

  • Needed money from people.
  • To look after and finance the country.
  • Negative impact on the public.
  • People paid for the Queen’s upkeep.

Elizabeth sometimes attended Parliament in person.
She also had the right to appoint the Speaker, who controlled topics of debate

  • Shows she has power and a say.
  • Shows she’s interested.
  • Keeps control of parliament.

Elizabeth had the power of a royal veto

  • Her decision is final.
  • Control.
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Elizabeth’s key ministers: william cecil

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Elizabeth appointed Cecil as the secretary of state in 1558.

He was her most important minister and guided her wisely for 40 years.

He was also the Lord Treasurer (finance).

In 1571 he received the title Lord Burghley.

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Elizabeth’s key ministers: Robert dudley

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Earl of Leicester and a trusted advisor until he died in 1588.

He and Elizabeth were very close, there were rumours they were lovers.

Childhood friend.

Responsible for Elizabeth’s safety and member of the privy council.

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Elizabeth’s key ministers: sir Francis Walsingham

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He was in charge of Elizabeth’s secret service and advised on foreign affairs. In

1586, he uncovered the plot that led to Mary, QoS’s execution. Secretary of state.

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Elizabeth’s key ministers

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wiliiam cecil
robert dudley
sir francis walsingham

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Potential Suitors

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Robert Dudley - Earl of Leicester
Francis - Duke of Anjou and Alencon.
King Phillip II of Spain.

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Potential suitors:

Robert Dudley - Earl of Leicester

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Queen’s childhood friend.
One of her favourites.
Many assumed they would marry.
Trusted.
Protestant.

DISAGREE
- After the scandal of his wife’s death they could not marry as some believed he killed her.
- Key figure in the royal court.
Privy council with great power and influence in government.

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Potential suitors:

Francis - Duke of Anjou and Alencon.

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Influence in France.
Heir to the French throne.
Alliance in France.

DISAGREE

  • Elizabeth was 46, if she died childless, England would fall under French control.
  • Catholic.
  • Many people were against this marriage.
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Potential suitors:

King Phillip II of Spain.

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King of spain.
One of the most powerful men.
One of the wealthiest.

DISAGREE

  • He was Elizabeth’s brother in law (he married Queen Mary).
  • Catholic.
  • Powerful, could’ve taken over England.
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Why Elizabeth should marry?

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Prevents Mary QoS from ruling England.

Producing an heir means the tudor line continues.

Could create an alliance with a foreign country.

Stability (king of the country).

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Why Elizabeth should not marry?

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  • Marrying a foreigner could mean England falling under their control.
  • Marrying an Englishman can cause problems over who has authority.
  • Unmarried - retain independence.
    Legally the husband had authority over his wife.
  • Giving birth was risky - could result in death.
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The Queen’s sister (‘bloody’ Mary’s reign)

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Mary was an extreme catholic (murdering protestants). Elizabeth learnt not to be too extreme.

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Accession

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Elizabeth became Queen after Mary’s death as Mary had no heir.

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Parliament during Elizabeth’s reign

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By 1556, parliament began to openly discuss potential matches for Elizabeth.

The Queen was furious, she saw it as an unacceptable interference.

She banned parliament from ever discussing the issue again.

One politician, Peter Wentworth, ignored Elizabeth’s orders and argued that parliament should be able to discuss whatever it liked.

Realising how the Queen might react, the rest of parliament had him arrested and placed in the tower of London. (to make an example out of him).

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Northern Rebellion, 1569

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First rebellion Elizabeth faced as Queen. Earl of Northumberland and Earl of Westmorland.

Catholic earls from the North. They had been promised assistance from Catholic Spain.

Duke of Norfolk - Elizabeth’s cousin. Northern earls were mainly catholic. They hated Elizabeth’s religious changes (banned catholic mass, bible in English not Latin).

There was rivalry between Mary and Elizabeth as both were heirs to the throne. Mary was the great granddaughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth was the granddaughter. Mary had 2 claims: one through birth and one through marriage (she married her cousin).

Mary was accused of murdering her 2nd husband. She was going to be assassinated by the Scottish. She went to Elizabeth for help. Elizabeth imprisoned her to protect her but also because she felt threatened.

The northern earls protested against Elizabeth because they were catholic and she was protestant. Mary asked the Duke of Norfolk to marry her. He said no because Elizabeth said anyone who marries Mary is a traitor because Mary would have another claim.

The Duke of Norfolk and the Northern earls planned to free Mary and get her married to the duke of Norfolk, who would then overthrow the Queen and become king.

Norfolk wanted to cancel the uprising because he realised how dangerous it was. If the Queen found out, everyone would be executed.

Durham cathedral: The northern earls went to Durham cathedral and held a catholic mass and burned English protestant bibles.

When Elizabeth heard of this, she moved Mary to the south, coventry. She sent her army to the North; any rebel had to be killed or captured. The army succeeded.

Consequence:
- 700 men were put to death. - She ordered them to be hung, drawn and quartered. This is an action of humiliation.
This shows people what a traitor’s death is. - She had their lands seized; these were given to Elizabeth’s supporters (protestant).

The Duke of Norfolk was put under house arrest. Elizabeth couldn’t kill him as he was the only duke and her closest cousin.

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