Elizabethan era Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
Who was Elizabeth’s father?
Henry VIII
Who was the monarch before Elizabeth?
Mary I (her half sister)
Who was the monarch after Elizabeth?
James I of England, James VI of Scotland (her cousin)
What 7 problems did Elizabeth face when she came to the throne?
challenges from abroad
financial weaknesses
choosing councillors
creating peace and prosperity
marriage
legitimacy
gender
When did Elizabeth come the throne?
1558
What challenges from abroad were problems for Elizabeth?
France and Spain - Catholic countries
Spanish Armada
Mary Queen of Scots
What religion was Elizabeth?
Protestant
How was challenges from abroad a problem for Elizabeth?
England was bankrupt so could not afford to go to war after Mary I had spent all of England’s money fighting in France
How was financial a problem for Elizabeth?
could not defend the country
difficult to improve quality of life in England
What financial weaknesses were a problem for Elizabeth?
gov was £260000 in debt due to Mary I supporting her husband’s wars
Henry VIII spent a lot of money fighting in France
What was the problem with gender for Elizabeth?
patriarchal society
thought she was weak
husband would have legal authority over wife
What was the problem with legitimacy for Elizabeth?
Catholic Pope did not recognize Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn
-> Elizabeth was illegitimate
How was illegitimacy a problem for Elizabeth?
could be overthrown
What was the problem with marriage for Elizabeth?
foreign prince could take control
husband has legal authority
found suitors unsutiable
What was the problem with choosing councillors?
had to choose carefully as they advised her intricate decisions of England
What was the problem with creating peace and prosperity?
people were unhappy - likely to rebel
lived in prosperity