Liz Flashcards
How many Acts passed by Elizabeth government?
438 - quite a lot
When was the Statute of Artificers?
1563
Did Elizabeth debase?
Never
2 families that balanced each other in court
Relatives of Boleyns and Parrs
When was recoinage?
1561
What did Elizabeth believe about marriage and succession?
Fell within royal royal prerogative and wasn’t up for discussion in Parliament or even Privy Council.
What was there an absence of on the Privy Council from the late 1580s?
Noblemen
When was Babington Plot?
1586
Who ordered Peter Wentworth to the tower in 1576?
Order of the House
Not Elizabeth
How much did debt rise 1558-1603?
£123,000
What was there a lack of from the Catholics?
Leadership to oppose settlement
The passage of religious doctrine up until 1563/71 thirty nine articles.
1536 - Ten Articles (more protestant)
1537 - Bishop’s Book (restored 4 sacraments)
1539 - Six Articles (more catholic)
1543 - King’s Articles (much more catholic)
1547 - Treason Act revoked 6 articles
1549 - Book of Common Prayer
1552 - Book of Common Prayer
1553 - 42 articles (never passed)
1553 - Act of Repeal (back to Kings)
1555 - Second Act of Repeal (1929)
1563 - 39 articles
Who succeeded Francis 2?
Charles 9
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
What were protests like Wentworth’s?
Very infrequent. Most MPs accepted Elizabeth’s restrictions.
How was Throckmorton plot foiled?
Efficiency of Walsingham’s network
What struggled the first time it was introduced in parliament?
Act of Supremacy. New one was introduced.
Main problem with MQofS as successor?
Ardent catholic
How did Elizabeth check Essex’s power?
Made sure Robert Cecil and allies dominated patronage. Completely lost it following bedchamber fiasco.
What monopoly did Elizabeth refuse to renew for Essex?
Sweet wines
How much did Elizabeth give Anjou?
£10,000
What was Norfolk like in early reign?
Impetuous and conservative
Why should Privy Council importance as decision making body not be overestimated?
Liz often consulted with ministers on individual basis
2 possible reasons for expansion of house of commons
1 - Filling it with 62 additional supporters
2 - Patronage system. Aristocrats pushed for them to reward local gentry
What did the Act of Uniformity 1559 introduce?
A new prayer book
When was the Poor Law Act?
1563
What happened when Francis 2 died to Mary?
Had to return to Scotland and accept power of protestants
Who criticised Whitgift’s encoragement of Act punishing sectaries?
One of Burley’s associates
1585 plot
Parry
What changed in administration as reign progressed?
Councillors involved themselves more in local administration and built networks of influence.
Number of members in Elizabeth council vs Mary
10 vs 50
What did Elizabeth fear if she married an englishman?
Loss of power and a ‘favourite’ gaining undue factional influence
1584 Catholic League/France and Spanish Treaty
Treaty of Joinville
What did England follow the Treaty of Berwick up with?
8000 troops entered Scotland and marched upon Leith
What were divisions between Cecil and Leicester?
Occasional and focused on specific policy issues.
What happened to 1596 armarda?
Defeated by storms… protestant wind again
When did Robert Dudley join Privy Council?
1562
What did Cecil fear from Catholics in 1559?
A crusade led by France
What were local magistrates made responsible for in Statute of Artificers?
Agricultural wages
Who was Warwick?
Brother of Leicester - Dudley
Who wrote Book of Martyrs?
Foxe
Who did Elizabeth send to the tower for sending warrant for Mary execution?
Secretary William Davison
When was Throckmorton plot?
1583
What did 1564 survey of JPs say?
Only half could be relied on to definitely enforce settlement
When did she ‘woo’ the Duke of Anjou?
1578/79
What is the more likely reason for 1562 intervention in France?
Pressure on French Crown to ensure return of Calais
Who was horrified by potential Dudley marriage?
William Cecil, his own influence would be seriously eroded
3 years in which parliament increased anti-catholic laws
1571, 1581, and 1585
What force had Cecil created in 1560?
Pro-english, pro-protestant. Would lead to James 6 Scotland / James 1 England
Outcome of Ridolfi plot
Duke of Norfolk executed
When were the Royal Injunctions?
1559
What was Elizabeth determined not to do in government?
Rule through a chief minister
What game was elizabeth privy to?
The game of courtship, as Francis Bacon noted
What protestant group refused to accept settlement?
Puritans
What did Elizabeth provide the Prince of Condé with?
Loan of 140,000 crowns and 3000 men to garrison Le Havre
When was Parry plot?
1585
What did the commons do to its own members in 1572 and 76?
Took action against its members for speeches going too far on MQOS and religion
Problems with Leicester’s troops in Netherlands
Badly paid, ill-disciplined.
Commanders quarreled often.
Leicester quarelled with Dutch
Why was inflation a problem?
Debasement of Henry 8 and Somerset
When was William Cecil made Burghley?
1571
What did Elizabeth do to Lady Catherine Grey’s marriage?
Annulled it
4 points of Statute of Artificers (not 7 year apprenticeship or agricultural wages)
Fixed some prices
Imposed maximum wages
Restricted workers’ freedom of movement
Regulated training
What did England do in 1595?
Three big attacks on Spain and its colonies
Who froze Essex out of court?
Robert Cecil and allies
How many parliaments did Elizabeth call in 44 years?
Thirteen
What did excommunication mean for Elizabeth?
Catholics were freed by the Pope from obeying Elizabeth
Why did Mary flee south?
Brief civil war with Protestants
Why did Crown officers struggle to control the 1601 parliament. 3 reasons
Impassioned monopoly debate
ROBERT cecil lacked skill as a manager
Robert cecil had considerably fewer resources
What leniency to Catholic altars did injunctions give?
No more destroying them
How did Catholics respond to armarda in 1588?
Generally keen to denounce it
What did every church have to buy following the 1559 injunctions?
An english bible and a copy of Erasmus’ paraphrases
What did Elizabeth not allow in parliament?
Debate or opposition to matters she deemed her royal prerogative.
When was Elizabeth excommunicated?
1570
How many troops were ready to set sail for Scotland in 1559?
9500
Why was Peter Wentworth sent to tower in 1576?
Appeal for freedom of speech
Who orchestrated parliament calls for Norfolk execution in 1572?
The council
When were 39 articles finally passed by parliament, and when were they first announced?
1563 announced
Confirmed in 1571
Changed 5 times before that
2 english + in 1588 against armarda
1 - using fireships to destroy ships at anchor
2 - Superior gunnery and manourvreability
When was Anjou suggested?
1579
When did Burghley’s effectiveness diminish?
1590s
What did Elizabeth do in response to excommunication?
Tightened treason law
What title did the Act of Supremacy give Elizabeth?
Supreme Governor not Supreme Head
Why was Elizabeth reluctant to execute Mary?
Anointed monarch
How old was Elizabeth when she came to throne?
25
2 reasons for 1562 intervention in France
1 - Aiding Huguenots in establishing Protestantism
2 - Exploiting divisions between Catholics and Huguenots to put pressure on crown…. hopefully ensuring return of Calais
Details of Throckmorton plot
Plan was foreign landing in Sussex
Overthrow and replacement with Mary
Who held real power in France following Henry 2’s death?
Francis Duke of Guise - Mary Guise (regent of scotland)’s brother
When did Francis 2 become king?
June 1559
1571 plot
Ridolfi
Effect of fiasco of England in Netherlands
Philip thought he could exploit divisions between English and Dutch
Who was Secretary of State in 1559?
William Cecil
What parliament first called for execution of MQOS and Norfolk?
1572
Who encouraged Ridolfi plot?
Spanish ambassador
What element of courtly life became more important as her reign progressed?
Ceremonial aspects
Amy Dudley Death
Found with broken neck. Ruled accidental but people thought Dudley killed her to marry Elizabeth. Opposite - made it impossible.
What did a prospective wife of a clergyman have have to do following 1559 injunctions?
Produce a certificate signed by 2 JPs to indicate fitness for the role
What was Catholic about organisation of the church?
Protestant churches in Europe placed focus on congregation organising itself. Retained hierarchy with 2 archbishops.
What parts of settlement ellicited opposition most?
Vestements
Act of Uniformity too protestant for some in House of Lords
Financial side
What did queen take criticism of Whitgifts encouragement as?
Criticism of her, barred the politician’s advancement
How did Dutch situation go sour in 1570s?
Provinces quarreled.
French prepared to invade.
Divisions led to two seperate entities.
Spanish made peace with Union of Arras.
What was to be removed from Churches?
Altars and ‘things superstitious’
What speech did Elizabeth give in 1601?
The Golden Speech
What was Francis Walsingham’s second job?
Chief spy master
Consequences of Treaty of Edinburgh
French and English troops withdrawn
MQofS recognised Elizabeth as Queen of England
Freedom of worship allowed
PEACE
Result of Statute of Artificers
Very difficult to enforce.
Even JPs struggled in their own communities.
In 1559 act of uniformity, how much was fine for not attending church once a week?
12 pence (a considerable sum)
When was James 6 born?
1566
What part of Statute of Artificers addressed masterless men?
Compulsory 7 year apprenticeship to follow a craft
Annexation of what country strengthened Spanish power
Portugal in 1580
What did the Treaty of Troyes mean?
England gave up rights to Calais
How many bills did Liz veto in 1585?
15
What did Elizabeth think of parliament?
Something she had to put up with
How much debt did Elizabeth inherit?
£237,000
How did Elizabeth promote divides?
Made councillors compete for rewards
1581 Religious Change
Heavy fines for hearing mass
£20 recusancy fine
New treason act - capital offence to convert or be converted
How was Babington plot foiled?
Exposed by Walsingham’s codebreaker
When were the Thirty-Articles?
1563
What did Puritan choir force Elizabeth to do in 1559?
Accept a more radical prayer book than she wanted
What parliament put a lot of pressure on Elizabeth to marry?
1563
When did the new prayer book fully come in?
1563
1595 success
Captured Cadiz and sank 4 galleons
What did Elizabeth tell parliament before it opened in 1571?
Not to meddle with matters of state
How much was debt increase per year?
£3000 - really damn low
Who did like listening to Parliament?
The council - made clear the mood in localities and the ‘political nation’
Where was 1588 armarda travelling to and why?
To the netherlands so Spanish army and duke of palma would board for invasion
How was Lady Catherine Grey disgraced?
Secretly married. Elizabeth imprisoned her.
What did Elizabeth believe to an extent about division?
It was useful
Who was heir presumptive?
Lady Catherine Grey
What were Leicester and Cecil able to do most of the time?
Work together
What did many catholics + conservatives actually think?
Mary went too far.
Didn’t want return of papal authority.
When did Cecil and Leicester prompt MPs to pressurise Elizabeth?
1566