How effectively did QE handle the issue of faction?

Question 1

What are the 4 themes in the question ‘How effectively did QE handle the issue of faction’?

Answer 1

1. Divide and rule
2. Dudley vs Cecil
3. Dudley vs Howards
4. Essex v Cecil (Essex Rebellion)

Question 2

1. DIVIDE AND RULE

Answer 2

Divide and Rule

Question 3

What tactic did QE use to deal with faction?

Answer 3

Procrastination

Question 4

What did her Councillor Walsingham say in 1575?

Answer 4

‘Let not the cure of your diseased estate hang any longer in the balance’

Question 5

Why did QE want to divide people?

Answer 5

She did not mind people fighting each other as it meant she remained in control

Question 6

What did QE create around herself?

Answer 6

A ‘Cult of Gloriana’

Question 7

2. DUDLEY V CECIL

Answer 7

DUDLEY V CECIL

Question 8

What was a large disagreement between Dudley and Cecil?

Answer 8

Dudley wanted to intervene in the wars in Europe whilst Cecil wanted to maintain peace

Question 9

What marriage candidate advocated by Cecil did Dudley convince QE to end?

Answer 9

Archduke Charles

Question 10

What did Cecil accuse Dudley of over the issue of marriage to Archduke Charles?

Answer 10

Cecil accused Dudley of using religion as an excuse

Question 11

3. DUDLEY V HOWARDS

Answer 11

DUDLEY V HOWARDS

Question 12

Who did Dudley accuse of misconduct?

Answer 12

Sussex

Question 13

How did Norfolk respond to Dudley accusing Sussex of misconduct?

Answer 13

Norfolk accused Dudley of murdering his wife Amy Robsart

Question 14

When was the Dudley vs Howards factional rivalry?

Answer 14

1565-66

Question 15

What did Dudley and the Howards threaten to fight?

Answer 15

A duel

Question 16

How did QE end the rivalry between Dudley and the Howards, which she was in danger of being drawn into?

Answer 16

She said she would not marry Dudley

Question 17

4. ESSEX REBELLION

Answer 17

ESSEX REBELLION

Question 18

What was the main aim of the Essex Rebellion?

Answer 18

To take control of Court

Question 19

What was Robert Cecil made in 1596?

Answer 19

Principal Secretary

Question 20

Why was Essex placed under house arrest, with Elizabeth also refusing to renew his patent on sweet wines?

Answer 20

He had negotiated a peace deal with the Earl of Tyrone, undermining QE

Question 21

What play did Essex commission?

Answer 21

Richard II

Question 22

Why did Essex lose many of his supporters during the rebellion?

Answer 22

Cecil denounced him as a traitor

Question 23

When was Essex executed for treason, with his trial lasting only one day?

Answer 23

25th February 1601