Elizabeth Flashcards
What were the key features of Elizabethan society?
- pyramid structure
- patriarchal
- helping those below( nobles helping peasants) -charity
What were the key features of Elizabethan government?
Privy council
Court
Parliament
What problems did Elizabeth face on her accession?
Religious divisions
France
Legitimacy
Debt
What were Elizabeth’s character strengths?
Linguistic (spoke 6 languages)
Clever
Resilient
Why was religion a big problem?
Elizabeth was Protestant in a catholic country
Strong catholic country have good connections to pope
Constant change in religion( changed four times from 1530-1558)
what were they key features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement?
-offered a compromise
-act of supremacy
-act of uniformity
what was the impact of Elizabeth’s religious settlement?
successes:
-strong weekly turnout (90%)
- 90% of the clergy supported it
failures:
-catholic and puritan opposition increased.
what was the role of the church of England in society?
to marry people
to bury people
to spread Elizabeth’s message
how significant was the puritan challenge?
not serious (1%)
vestments and crucifixes caused it
how significant was the catholic challenge?
very serious (90%)
support from France and Spain and the pope
caused the revolt of northern earls (1569)
How significant was the challenge of MQS?
Legitimate claim
Support from France
Impact on catholics in England
Reasons for the revolt of the northern earls?
Opposition to the religious settlement
Political opposition ( took away power from catholic earls (privy council))
It led to:
Arrest and execution of 600 leaders
Military rule in the north
Ridolfi Plot 1571 significance and causes
Caused by the effect of MQS arrival in England (catalyst)
Opposition to religious settlement (religion)
It led to:
Execution of the Duke of Norfolk
Widespread arrests of catholics
Papal bull( excommunication of Elizabeth by pope)
Throckmorton plot 1583 causes and significance
MQS arrival in England (catalyst)
Opposition to religious settlement (pope Spain France etc)
It led to:
The bond of association (all nobles sign contract)
Expulsion of Spanish ambassador (kicked out of England)
Babington plot 1586 causes and significance
MQS arrival in England
Opposition to religious settlement
It led to:
Brutal execution of leaders
Trial and execution of MQS
Certain invasion of Spain
