Elizabeth Character and aims

Question 1

What were Elizabeths three main short term aims?

Answer 1

Consolidate position
Settle religious issues
To pursue a peaceful settlement with the French

Question 2

When did Elizabeth ascend to the throne?

Answer 2

25

Question 3

Who did Elizabeth live with after her father died?

Answer 3

Lived w/ Catherine Parr who married Thomas Seymour

Question 4

Name Elizabeths Governess and the role given to her at the start of her reign

Answer 4

Kat Ashley

First Lady of the Bedchamber

Question 5

Name the two events that led to increased Elizabeths prowess in politics?

Answer 5

Her ‘roaming’ with Thomas Seymour
The Wyatt rebellion where she marked letter 2 Mary w. Diagonal lines so it couldn’t
be tampered with

Question 6

When did Mary die?

Answer 6

17th of November 1558

Question 7

How was Elizabeth’s legitimacy shown?

Answer 7

Acceptance of succession by M key councillors= legally parliament should have been dissolved but 17th Nicholas Heath Lord chancellor and Archbishop
M name her successor and Phillip send envoy Count of Feria to see E month b4 M death
of york proclaimed E succession in parliament

Question 8

Who did she appoint principal secretary?

Answer 8

William Cecil appointed principal secretary

Question 9

How did Elizabeth consolidate her power?

Answer 9

William Cecil appointed principal secretary
Religious settlement
Foreign policy with Scotland with Treaty of Edinborough