Elizabeth: Marriage And Succesion Flashcards
1
Q
What were the arguments in favour of marriage?
A
Create an alliance with a foreign country / guarantee the loyalty of a powerful English family
Produce an heir to the throne and stop Mary queen of Scot’s fro, becoming queen
2
Q
What were the arguments against marriage?
A
Loss of authority
Elizabeth keeps her independence
Giving birth was risky
Her experience of marriage had been bad
Unable to use to possibility of marriage to her advantage
3
Q
Who were Elizabeth’s potential suitors?
A
Francis (duke of Anjou)
King Phillip II of Spain
Robert Dudley (earl of Leicester)
