England's relation with foreign powers 1558-64 Flashcards
What year was the Treaty of Câteau-Cambrésis?
April 1559
What year did Francis II succeed Henry II to the throne?
June 1559
When Elizabeth came to the throne, who was England in conflict with?
France
England lost Calais and seriously weakened Crown finances through the war. What did the Treaty of Câteau Cambrésis do to help this?
this enabled France and England to reach an agreement over the vexed issue of Calais which would remain under French control for 8 years and then either restored to English control or pay 500,000 crowns to England.
If Under the Treaty of Câteau Cambrésis 1559, France did not restore Calais to England how much would they pay?
500,000 crowns
After the death of Henry II in June 1559, Francis succeeded him, he was married to who?
Mary Queen of Scots
Francis’s accession brought who to power in France?
the Catholic Guise faction
The Catholic Guise faction in France sought to use Scotland as an instrument of French policy. What were French troops sent to do?
to garrison major Scottish fortresses
Who was John Knox who was alarmed at French prescence in Scotland sent by the Catholic Guise faction to garrison major Scottish fortresses?
a radical Calvinist who was the leader of the Scottish Reformation
Who published a book in 1558 against female rulership believing that there was no biblical justificaton?
John Knox, radical Calvinist responsible for Scottish Reformation
Elizabeth was cautious about interfering in the domestic affairs of another nation in which subjects were rebelling , why?
as this was against sovereign authority.
Why did Elizabeth loath John Knox, radical Calvinist and leader of the Scottish Reformation?
due to his 1558 publication against the ‘monstrous regiment of women’
How did Mary Queen of Scots question Elizabeth’s sovereign authority?
through bearing the French force with the British coat of arms
The intervention in Scotland against Catholic French forces garrisoned at major Scottish fortresses is an example of what?
who religious considerations and key individuals, Cecil, could shape foreign policy
How was England able to achieve favourable terms under the Treaty of Edinburgh in July?
after the French withdrawal from Scotland following the destroyed of the french fleet by storm and the death of Mary of Guise
Why did the Guise faction fall from power?
after the death of Francis II
When did conflict break out between in France in March 1562
Catholics and Protestants
Who encouraged Elizabeth to put military pressure on the French Crown when it was at a relatively weak state after the conflict broke out in France between Catholics and Protestants in 1562?
Dudley and Earl of Leister
How did Elizabeth aid the Huguenots during the conflict in 1562?
she promised the leader 6000 men, a lone of £30,000 and control of the port of Le Havre for security
What was unfortunate about Elizabeth’s’ support of the Hugueonts?
the army was defeated and its leader captured,
Why did the french unite to remove England from Le Havre which they took as compensation for Calais?
as with the Huguenot leader captured and the Duke of Guise assassinated, both sides became leaderless.
At what treaty in 1564 did the English have to seek an unfavourable peace settlement following the french driving them out of Le havre?
Treaty of Troyes
What year was the Treaty of Troyes which was unfavourable for the English?
1564
How as the Treaty of Troyes 1564 unfavourable for England?
as this permanently deprived Calais from English control
