Elizabeth Flashcards
What problems did elizabeth face when she took the throne
young
unmarried
female
protestant
daughter of anne boleyn
Who was Robert Dudley and what was the problem with his relationship with Elizabeth
Dudley was the son of the Duke of Northumberland, who had been executed as a traitor. he and the queen had a close loving bond which many in court disliked
who was Elizabeth’s secretary of state and close advisor for most of her reighn
William Cecil
What did parliament want for Elizabeth, which she declined
a suitable foreign marriage
What was the scandal which occurred with robert dudley’s wife
she died in mysterious circumstances, many thought she had been killed so elizabeth could marry dudley. elizabeth distanced herself from dudley to prevent scandal
When was elizabeth’s Church settlement passed through parliament
1559
How was the book of common prayer modified in 1559
it allowed for multiple different readings of mass to be acceptable to both Prots and Caths
What were the 3 articles of faith required to be followed by elizabethan bishops
Queen supreme Governor of the church
follow book of common prayer
follow 39 articles
which member of elizabeth’s council had puritan leanings and took issue to the settlement
william cecil
who did the settlement not appease
extreme puritans and catholics
how did Elizabeth monitor catholic resistance
her network of spies, led by francis walshingham
how many marian priests remained into elizabeth’s reign
200
how did elizabeth show her powers of compromise and balance in her coronation and choosing her council
some of coronation service was in latin, although no marian bishops beside carlisle were willing to perform ceremony
she didn’t surround herself entirely with new advisors, retaining some of Mary’s advisors, such as earl of pembroke. privy council reduced from 50 to 19. matthew parker made archbishop
which foreign leader had offered to marry elizabeth, but been rejected
philip ii
What treaty ended war between Hapsburgs and Valois
Cateau cambresis
what did the treaty of cateau cambresis mean for England
they would get calais back if they kept peace with france for 8 years, france would pacify the scottish border
What occurred in scotland in 1559
Francis ii tries to strengthen the position of mary queen of scots, causes protestant revolt, supported by elizabeth, french fleet destroyed, peace made at treaty of Edinburgh` July 1560
Why was Calais eventually ceded
Elizabeth intervened with the Huguenots attempt to capture it, which failed
which father and son both held role of lord chancellor under elizabeth
Nicholas and Francis Bacon
which of elizabeth’s favourites was given gifts including possession of land in the new world
Walter Raleigh
What catholic practices were allowed under Elizabeth’s Church
Vestments, notably the wearing of birreta
singing of hymns
celibacy of clergy
not all images banned
what protestant ideals did the settlement uphold
forbade pilgrimages
forbade worshipping of miracles
Elizabeth has control over 1st fruits and tenths and could confiscate bishop’s land
What compromises did the act of settlement make
both interpretations of the eucharist
recusant fines
title of supreme governor
preaching allowed but limited to those with degrees
how was the settlement enforced
visitations in canterbury
400 clergy resigned
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