Elizabeth I consolidation of power Flashcards
1
Q
How old was Elizabeth when she became queen?
A
25
2
Q
Why was Elizabeth a better queen than Mary?
A
- She had a better education with Roger Ascham teaching her Protestantism and 6 languages as her tutor
- clear - headed
- a better grasp of political processes
- she felt the need for an informed interest in decision making processes
- she wanted to preserve royal prerogatives
- Anne Boleyn taught her to be strong willed
3
Q
How was she told she was queen?
A
Cecil rode 16 miles from London to Hatfield on the 17th of November 1558
4
Q
What were her early aims as queen?
A
- consolidate her throne
- settle religious issues
- pursue peaceful settlement with France
5
Q
How did Elizabeth consolidate her throne?
A
- William Cecil was appointed principal secretary starting a 40 year political alliance
- She kept most of Mary’s ministers to speculate their role in royal favour
- She became familiar with monarchal customs as she emerged from the Tower of London to her new subjects and to benefit from pagents
- Her coronation took place on the 15th of January 1559
6
Q
How did the government consolidate Elizabeth’s throne?
A
- Key councillors accepted her succession on the morning of the 17th of November, Nicholas Heath (Mary’s lord chancellor and archbishop of York) announced Mary’s death and Elizabeth’s succession despite no legal rights as parliament should of dissolved
- Nine of Mary’s councillors rode to Hatfield to assure Elizabeth of their loyalty so catholics couldn’t deny her succession
- She gained international confirmation through the count of Feria who visited her allowing Philip to confirm the succession and tried to create a marriage alliance between them
7
Q
How much was Elizabeth in debt due to the war with france?
A
£300,000
