Elizabeth 1-Problems in Wales Flashcards
How were relations with Wales during Elizabeth’s reign?
.Border issues were rarely an issue for the Elizabethan state
.Although there were linguistic and cultural differences remained there was no trouble from the Welsh
What happened to the Welsh language during the Elizabethan reign?
.The Welsh language disappeared as a medium of government
.It was preserved as a medium of religion with the translation of both the book of common prayer and the bible into welsh, this helped preserve the language
How could it be shown the Welsh were involved with the political discontent towards the end of elizabeth’s reign?
.The disproportionate number of Welshman implicated in the Essex rebellion-this suggests a slight yet significant discontent with the political system
