marriage

Question 1

arguments FOR marriage?

Answer 1

it was an important duty
created an alliance with a foreign country or guarantee the loyalty of a powerful English family
produce a heir- continue Tudor line- stop MQOS being queen when she died

Question 2

arguments AGAINST marriage?

Answer 2

giving birth- risky for the mother
loss of authority to an Englishman or a foreign ruler
not marrying- Elizabeth and England kept their independance
her experience of marriage was bad- her father was married 6 times and her sister’s marriage to Philip of Spain was unhappy and didn’t even produce a heir

Question 3

who were her possible suitors?

Answer 3

Francis (Duke of Anjou and Alencon)
King Phillip II of Spain
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Question 4

who was Francis?

Answer 4

French King’s brother and heir to the throne
Elizabeth was 46- beyond having children- England could be under French control
Catholic

Question 5

who was King Philip II of Spain?

Answer 5

wealthiest and most powerful man in the world
Catholic
previously married to MQOS

Question 6

who was Robert Dudley?

Answer 6

childhood friend
one of her favourites
key figure in the Royal Court
member of the Privy Council