Foreign Affairs Flashcards
What year was the death of Mary Stuart?
1587
Why was the succession at the forefront of her ministers thinking?
as should Elizabeth die single, there was no way to safeguard the throne against a Catholic claimaint
How did Elizabeth feel about ministerial interference in the question of marriage?
she felt that issues of marriage and succession lay within the royal prerogative and not for the discussion of Parliament
Who were the 4 suitors of Elizabeth throughout her reign?
1) Robert Dudley
2) Philip II of Spain
3) Archdukes Ferdinand and Charles (Catholic)
4) Prince Erik of Sweden, Protestant
Why was it unlikely Elizabeth could ever marry Dudley, later Earl of Lesiter which was her preferable choice of marriage suitor?
as Cecil greatly unwelcomed the prospect of this marriage and would have created many political risks surrounding Dudley’s ambigious past with his past wives.
When did the HOC first raise the issue of marriage?
January 1559, 3 months into her reign
How did Elizabeth respond to the HOC first raising the issue of marriage in January 1559?
she deflected the pressure gracefully
Why was there panic amongst Eliazbeths councillors in 1562 in regards to the succession?
as Elizabeth caught smallpox
Why was day Catherine Grey, heir presumptive of Elizabeth disgraced and sent to the Tower of London?
for her secret marriage to the Earl of Hertford
Who were some MPS prompted by in 1566 to again press Elizabeth to marry?
Privy Councillors such as Cecil and Leicester and the Earl of Pembroke
How did Elizabeth react to Leicester and the Earl of Pembroke pressing MPs in 1566 to get Elizabeth to marry>
they were banished from the Presence Chamber
What is the Presence Chamber which the Earl of Leicester and Pembroke were banished from in 1566 for pressing MPs to press Elizabeth into marriage?
While the reigning monarch was a Queen, courtiers could not enter the Privy Chamber ad so a Presence Chamber existed as the point of private contact between the monarch and courtier
What year was a possible marriage alliance between Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou conjured?
1579
Following the execution of Mary Queen of Scots in 1587, who had the best hereditary claim?
James VI of Scotland, Protestant with two sons
How is clear that Elizabeth’s close advisors supported the succession of James VI of Scotland?
as many tried to woo iim at court, with Cecil even ensuring an untroubled accession.
There is no conclusive proof that Elizabeth accepted James’s succession on her deathbed. How was the change in dynasty carried out?
smoothly, due to Cecil
Relations between Elizabeth and who were inextricably linked with the issue of religion and succession?
Mary Queen of Scots
What year did Mary flee to England?
1567
Why was Mary a continuous problem to Elizabeth?
as many Catholics say her as the rightful monarch and thus she became the focus of plots to overthrow Elizabeth which grew worse after her excommunication in 1570
What year was the Ridolfi Plot?
1571
What year was the Throckmorton Plot?
1583
What year was the Babington Plot?
1586
What was the Ridolfi Plot 1571?
This was a conspiracy for Mary to marry the duke of Norfolk and to overthrow Elizabeth using the Duke of Alva’s 10,000 troops in the Netherlands to invade England.
What happened in the case of Throckmorton 1583
Planned a foreign landing in Sussex followed by an attempted overthrow of Elizabeth for Mary. Foiled by the efficiency of Sir Francis Walsingham’s espionage network. Financed by Spain and the Pope.
