Elizabeth I - Foreign Policy

Question 1

Loss of Calais

Answer 1

1558

Under Mary I

Question 2

Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis signed

Answer 2

1559

Calais returned to France for 8 years

Question 3

EI aids the Lords of the Congregation in Scotland

Answer 3

1559

Against the Guise Faction

Question 4

Treaty Of Edinburgh signed

Answer 4

1560

All French troops removed from Scotland + MQS cannot use Royal Coat of Arms

Question 5

Military support for the Hugenots

Answer 5

1562

Elizabeth supports French protestants

Question 6

Treaty of Troyes signed

Answer 6

1564

Hugenots defeated. England lost Calais forever

Question 7

MQS forced to abdicate

Answer 7

1567

Son James IV becomes King

Question 8

MQS flees to England

Answer 8

1568

Elizabeth wants her on the Scottish throne as legitimate ruler

Question 9

Clash between Spanish fleet and English fleet under John Hawkins

Answer 9

1568

Attempts to break up Spanish monopoly

Question 10

Elizabeth impounds Spanish bullion

Answer 10

1568

England seizes Spanish gold -> Spain suspends trade

Question 11

Treaty of Blois signed

Answer 11

1572

English + French defensive league against Spain

Question 12

Marriage negotiations between EI + Duke of Anjou

Answer 12

1579

Anjou = enemy of Guise faction

Question 13

Expulsion of Spanish Ambassador

Answer 13

1584

Same year as Protestant William of Orange assassinated

Question 14

Treaty of Joinville

Answer 14

1584

Singed between Catholics in France + Spain

Question 15

Treaty of Nonsuch

Answer 15

1585

Elizabeth sent help to Netherlands. Failed

Question 16

Start of war between England and Spain

Answer 16

1585

leading to Armada

Question 17

Treaty of Berwick

Answer 17

1586

Peace between Eng + Scot

Question 18

Successful English attack on Spanish fleet in Cadiz

Answer 18

1587

Damage done delays Armada

Question 19

Defeat of Spanish Armada

Answer 19

1588

Question 20

Start of Tyrone Rebellion in Ireland

Answer 20

1594

supported by Spanish - finally defeated 1603