Foreign Policy Flashcards

1
Q

What were Elizabeth’s aims

A
  • National Security
  • Defence of Protestantism
  • Secure Trade
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2
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What did CONYERS READ say about Elizabeth’s aims

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  • Only thing that mattered was national security & was far from identifying herself with the objectives of Protestant cause
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3
Q

What are the dates of the 3 phases according to LEE

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1) 1559-1571
2) 1572-1588
3) 1589-1603

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4
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When and what was the Peace Treaty at Chateau- Cambresis

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  • 1559
  • Ended war with France
  • Eng lost Calais for 8 years, if not returned then Eliz would receive 500,000 Crowns
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5
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What happened in 1559 in relation to the king of France

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  • Henry II died

- Son Francis II became king, married to MQS

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6
Q

What happened in Scotland and when (in relation to Francis II & MQS)

A
  • Aimed to use Scotland to invade England

- 1559

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7
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Who called for Elizabeth’s support as a Protestant ally in 1559-60

A

John Knox (Scotland)

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8
Q

When was the Treaty of Berwick/ Edinburgh

A

1560

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9
Q

When did Francis II die

A

1560

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10
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What happened in France in 1562

A
  • Conflict with Huguenots and Catholics
  • Eliz supported Huguenots, gained port of Le Havre
  • Both sides joined and forced Eliz out of Le Havre
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11
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When was Treaty of Troyes

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1564

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12
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What started in 1566

A

The Dutch Revolt

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13
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In 1568 hat happened regarding a Spanish fleet

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  • Landed on England
  • Eliz looted ships
  • CHARLES WILSON- An act of piracy
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14
Q

When was the Regnans in Excelsis

A

1570

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15
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When did John Hawkins take port of San Juan de Ulua

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1568

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16
Q

What does John Guy say about the Papal Bull

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“created an inexorable logic for Eliz. that Protestants were loyalists and Catholics traitors”

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17
Q

What 3 Key events happened in 1572

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  • Treaty of Blois (renewed 1574- JOHN GUY “defensive league against Spain)
  • Eliz. expelled Sea Beggars
  • St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
18
Q

What happened in the Netherlands 1576

A
  • Sack of Antwerp

- Pacification of Ghent (expelled all foreign troops from Netherands

19
Q

When did Eliz. suspend trade with Spain

A

1563 & 1569

20
Q

Why does SUSAN DOYLE say by 1580 Eliz FP was in ‘disarray’

A
  • Allied with Netherlands to early, managed to alienate Spain without sufficient help from Dutch
21
Q

When was Portugal annexed by Spain

A

1580

22
Q

What key event happened in 1584 (Eliz last Protestant monarch)

A

Assassination of William of Orange

23
Q

Who was Eliz. in marriage talks with

A

Francois, Duke of Anjou

24
Q

What was the treaty between Phillip II and Catholic League in France

A

Treaty of Joinville 1584

25
Q

What and when was the Treaty of Nonsuch

A
  • 1585
  • Treaty between Dutch Rebels and Eliz.
  • Eliz turned down sovereignty of UP
26
Q

When did Phillip declare war on Eliz

A

1585

27
Q

When did Drake capture Cadiz

A

1587

28
Q

Why did Armada fail in 1588 (4 reasons)

A

1) Parra didnt have control over Netherlands
2) Ineffective leadership
3) Fire ships caused Spainish fleet to separate
4) ‘Protestant wind’

29
Q

When did Eliz. agree to expedition in Portugal

A

1589- Failed terribly

30
Q

When did Essex capture Cadiz and gain huge popularity

A

1596

31
Q

When was the succession of Henry IV of France

A

1589

32
Q

When had all Spanish troops been expelled from Northern Netherlands

A

1594

33
Q

When did Hugh O’Neil (Earl of Tyrone) rise up in rebellion

A

1595

34
Q

When was the Battle of Yellow Ford

A

1598

35
Q

When did Essex make truce with Tyrone

A

1599

36
Q

When was the Battle of Kinsale

A

1601

37
Q

Who viewed Eliz FP as being driven by religious ideologies

A

TRIM

38
Q

Who said Eliz FP was ALWAYS defensive

A

DAVID LOADES

39
Q

Who said Eliz FP was ‘a bewildered series of expeditions’

A

C WILSON

40
Q

Who argues that the major success was that even though their were mistakes Eliz managed to survive

A

STEPHEN LEE