Elizabeth's challenges abroad

Question 1

How much debt was England in at the start of Elizabeth’s reign?

Answer 1

£300,000

Question 2

Problems with the French

Answer 2

More money and people
Traditional enemy
In the 1550s England supported Spain in a war with the French

Question 3

Problems with France and Scotland

Answer 3

Had an agreement known as the Auld Alliance
Mary Queen of Scots is half French and married to Francis the heir to the French throne
Scotland was protestant but France sent troops to keep the country Catholic. A Huguenot uprising made it impossible for the French to continue
Mary Queen of Scots promised England to the French throne if she died without a heir

Question 4

Calais

Answer 4

England held the port since 1347
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis (1559). Made England return Calais to the French. This treaty happened after Mary supported her husband’s war with the French.
Elizabeth’s foreign policy focused on reigning Calais
Spain and France were no longer at war with each other

Question 5

What is debasement?

Answer 5

The government reduced the amount of silver needed for each coin to have more money for wars

Question 6

Problems with Spain

Answer 6

Was a Catholic superpower who had a huge empire