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What were Elizabeth’s aims

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  • National Security
  • Defence of Protestantism
  • Secure Trade
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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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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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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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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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What happened in Scotland and when (in relation to Francis II & MQS)

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  • Aimed to use Scotland to invade England

- 1559

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

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John Knox (Scotland)

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8
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When was the Treaty of Berwick/ Edinburgh

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1560

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9
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When did Francis II die

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1560

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What happened in France in 1562

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  • 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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When was Treaty of Troyes

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1564

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What started in 1566

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The Dutch Revolt

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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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When was the Regnans in Excelsis

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1570

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When did John Hawkins take port of San Juan de Ulua

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1568

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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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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
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What happened in the Netherlands 1576

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  • Sack of Antwerp

- Pacification of Ghent (expelled all foreign troops from Netherands

19
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When did Eliz. suspend trade with Spain

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1563 & 1569

20
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Why does SUSAN DOYLE say by 1580 Eliz FP was in ‘disarray’

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  • Allied with Netherlands to early, managed to alienate Spain without sufficient help from Dutch
21
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When was Portugal annexed by Spain

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

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Assassination of William of Orange

23
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Who was Eliz. in marriage talks with

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Francois, Duke of Anjou

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

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Treaty of Joinville 1584

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What and when was the Treaty of Nonsuch
- 1585 - Treaty between Dutch Rebels and Eliz. - Eliz turned down sovereignty of UP
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When did Phillip declare war on Eliz
1585
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When did Drake capture Cadiz
1587
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Why did Armada fail in 1588 (4 reasons)
1) Parra didnt have control over Netherlands 2) Ineffective leadership 3) Fire ships caused Spainish fleet to separate 4) 'Protestant wind'
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When did Eliz. agree to expedition in Portugal
1589- Failed terribly
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When did Essex capture Cadiz and gain huge popularity
1596
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When was the succession of Henry IV of France
1589
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When had all Spanish troops been expelled from Northern Netherlands
1594
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When did Hugh O'Neil (Earl of Tyrone) rise up in rebellion
1595
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When was the Battle of Yellow Ford
1598
35
When did Essex make truce with Tyrone
1599
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When was the Battle of Kinsale
1601
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Who viewed Eliz FP as being driven by religious ideologies
TRIM
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Who said Eliz FP was ALWAYS defensive
DAVID LOADES
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Who said Eliz FP was 'a bewildered series of expeditions'
C WILSON
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Who argues that the major success was that even though their were mistakes Eliz managed to survive
STEPHEN LEE

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