Elizabeth's Rule Flashcards
How old was Elizabeth when she became queen?
25 years old
Why was marriage important for Elizabeth?
She was a woman so was seen as needing a man to support her and provide an heir for the throne
Why was Elizabeth hesitant about marriage?
She had trust issues from her childhood
Husband could overpower her
Wants to prove that she is not a weak leader
Why was King Philip a good/bad suitor for Elizabeth?
Good - reunite Spanish and English as allies against France
Bad - He wasn’t liked when married to Mary as caused rebellions and lost Calais
Why was Robert Dudley a good/bad suitor for Elizabeth?
Good - purify the Church of England from its Catholic practices
Was a friend of Elizabeth I
People liked the marriage
Bad - his wife was found dead and was blamed for it
Had radical religious ideas
Why was The Duke of Alencon a good/bad suitor for Elizabeth?
Good - cement good relations with France
Had influence of the privy council as Cecil favoured him
Bad - was physically deformed
20 years younger than Elizabeth
Who was Sir William Cecil?
Secretary of state
but also…
A moderate protestant
Wanted to avoid war and create peace in England
He was strong willed, sometimes disagreeing with Elizabeth
How did Dudley have influence over Elizabeth?
They had similar ideas and he could control parliament so Elizabeth was able to govern the country as she wanted to
Who was Robert Dudley?
Earl of Leicester
a childhood friend and favourite of Elizabeth
He was said to be courting with Elizabeth
Member of the Privy Council
Puritan
What was Dudley’s influence over Elizabeth?
He dealt with foreign affairs as well as Elizabeth always wanting him beside her. Elizabeth trusted Dudley’s judgement
Who was Francis Walsingham?
A Puritan
Appointed to the Privy Council in 1573
Was the spy master
What influence did Walsingham have over Elizabeth?
He prevented attempts on her life many times and guarded all of England’s secrets
Who were Mary Queen of Scots’s first and second and third husbands?
King of France
Lord Robert Darnley
The person who supposedly murdered Darnley
