Elizabethan times Flashcards
What did people think about Elizabeth being queen
That she was not the legitimate (queen) because her dad henry VIII got divorced
What was the problem of marriage that elizabeth had to face?
A queen ruling by herself was very unusual so many felt that Elizabeth should marry
What was the problem of religion that Elizabeth had to face?
In 1558, country was divided by religion (protestant and catholic)
What was the problem of foreign powers that Elizabeth had to face?
England was weak compared to others
(France and Spain = most powerful and were both Roman Catholic)
What was the problem of money Elizabeth had to face?
England fought costly wars before her. Crown was £300,000 in debt when she took the throne.
When did Elizabeth become queen
1558
When was the Spanish Armada
1588
Who did catholics believe was the legitimate queen
Mary queen of Scots
Who was Mary Queen of Scots
Elizabeths second cousin
Reformation
A challenge to the teachings and power of the roman catholic church
When did the reformation begin in Europe
1517
Why was mary aueen of scots seen to be more legitimate?
Mary was half french and therefore had a lot of support in france
When was the religious settlement
1559
Why were the earls angry at elizabeth
She made England a protestant country.
The earls were catholic .
They wanted to see a catholic monarch on throne not a protestant one
They were unhappy with the changes Elizabeth made in religion
Who did the earls want rather than elizabeth?
They wanted mary queen of scots, she was catholic.
They wanted a catholic monarch so they wanted to get rid of elizabeth.
Tgis gave them a reason to rebell
What were the earls problem about land?
They were powerful and had lots of land.
They felt that Elizabeth was taking to much control of their rights and land
What were the earls problem about elizabeths decisions?
She punished catholics harshly for not following her rules
The northern earls wants to stand up to her
What was the earls plan to rebel against elizabeth?
-earls of northumberland and Westmorland would raise an army to take control of Durham
-spanish troops would land in hartlepool to support the rebels
-duke of northfolk and the rebels would take control of london to overthrow elizabeth
-mary queen of scots to be freed and marry the duke norfolk and placed on the thrown
What did the rebels do at durham?
They took over the cathedral and celberated a full catholic mass
When was the revolt of the northern earls?
November 1569
What happened by the 24th of november?
Most nobles stayed loyal to elizabeth and were forced to retreat meaning defeat
What was the significance of the revolt for the earls?
It was the first and most serious rebellious act by catholics against Elizabeth
Catholics are now treated harsher.
Who kicked out elizabeth from the church
Pope Pius VI
When was the radolfi plot?
1571
