Elizabeth Mock Flashcards
What was the role of the privvy council
The queens advisers.
What was the role of the justices of peace
Large landowners that Kept law and order in their areas
What was Elizabeths religous settlement
Elizabeths religous settlement followed the ‘middle way’ which changed the official religon to protestantism but allowed some catholic traditions to be practiced
What rules benefited catholics for the religous settlement
. They could still believe in transubstiation
. Images were allowed in churches
What rules benefited protestants in the religous settlement
. Bible prayer books in english
. Control of the pope ended
How did the puritans challenge the religous settlement
. they insisted on banning the crucifix, however Elizabeth insisted on retaining it
. They wanted priests to wear vestments and Elizabeth allowed it
How did the catholics challenge the religous settlement
The pope instructed catholics to not attend church services. Many catholicd refused to go to church services, which led to the revolt of the northern earls.
What was the revolt of the northern earls
A failed revolt that tried to overthrow Elizabeth and place the catholic queen, mary queen of scotts in charge. However the uprising was quickly supressed, consolodating Elizabeths power
Why did the Elizabeth see Mary as a threat
Mary was seen as a threat because she was seen as the legitimate monarch of the english throne, especially by the catholics.
What was the intentions behind the Babington plot
Duke of Guise to invade england and encourage catholics to rebel. Babington wrote to mary about the plot, and Mary became involved.
How did the babington plot end
The letters discussing the plot were intercepted and babington and his accomplices were executed. Mary was sentenced to death and was executed in 1587
What did the execution of elizabeths own cousin show
It showed her harshness and how determined she was to stamp out any opposition
Why was there rivalry between england and spain
. Elizabeth refused phillips marriage proposal
. Phillip disliked Elizabeths treatment of catholics.
. England supported the Dutch rebels
. Many english merchants challenged spains dominance over the new world (America)
What was drakes raid on Cadiz and its effect
Drake sailed into cadiz harbour and destroyed 30 spanish ships and a large amount of supplies. This delayed spanish preperations to attack england by a year. This gave england more time to prepare
Reasons for the defeat of the armada
. English galleons (faster, agile and able to carry guns easier)
. Spanish supplies were bad - there were poor quality cannon balls, rotting food etc.
. Bad spanish communications
. English tactics - outnumbered spain, surrounded them and attacked from a safe distance.
. Poor spanish leadership and tactics
Consequences of the armada defeat
. Great propoganda victory, believed that the protestant god was on their side (especially due to the weather)
. Boosted english pride
. Dutch rebels encouraged to improve their fight
. Showed strength of navy
. Economic decline for spain
Reasons for increase in poverty in england
. Increased population
. Rising food prices
. More people forced to move to cities to look for work
. International problems such as rhe dutch revolt affected trade
What was the statute of artificers
Collect poor relief money, more harsh treatment of beggars
What was the vagabonds act
Deter vagrancy, beggars sent to house of correction
What was the poor relied act
Help able bodied people find work.
What were the deserving poor
Those who could not work through no fault of their own - recieved more sympathy
What were the able poor
Those who were able to work but were not willing to do so - these people were treated more harshly
