Marriage + the Succession

Question 1

Why did Elizabeth’s marriage create tension?

Answer 1

Elizabeth had a different view to her ministers

Question 2

Who was in charge of Elizabeth’s marriage (Elizabeth’s view + ministers’ view)?

Answer 2

Elizabeth’s view: her choice - royal prerogative

Ministers’ view: matter for the council

Question 3

What was the opinion on Elizabeth’s marriage (Elizabeth’s view + ministers’ view)?

Answer 3

Elizabeth’s view: didn’t want to marry

Ministers view: she should marry

Question 4

Why didn’t Elizabeth want to get married?

Answer 4

• Disadvantages of suitors outweighed advantages
• Staying single was a foreign policy tactic
• Didn’t want to be controlled by an unpopular husband (like Mary)

Question 5

Why did Elizabeth’s ministers want her to get married?

Answer 5

Didn’t want her to die without a Protestant heir

Question 6

Name 4 potential suitors for Elizabeth when she acceded?

Answer 6

1) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
2) Philip of Spain
3) Archduke Ferdinand + Archduke Charles (sons of Emperor Ferdinand)
4) Erik of Sweden

Question 7

What were the advantages + disadvantages for Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester as a marriage suitor?

Answer 7

ADS:
- Elizabeth’s fave (love)

DISADS:

• Would alter political power balance, as his fam would get great power (particularly opposed by principle advisor Sir William Cecil)
• Scandal of Amy Dudley’s death (wife down stairs - by him?)

Question 8

What were the advantages + disadvantages for Philip of Spain as a marriage suitor?

Answer 8

ADS:
- Would maintain the marriage alliance (after Mary-Philip)

DIADS:
- Philip was Catholic which could turn England Catholic

Question 9

When were the 4 attempts to marry Elizabeth?

Answer 9

Jan 1559 - Came to throne + many suitors offered.
1563 - Parliament raised issue after Elizabeth had smallpox.
1566 - Parliament raised + Dudley banished from Privy Chamber.
1579 - Elizabeth declared capable of pregnancy + Duke of Anjou suggested as new suitor.

Question 10

What were the 2 suggested heirs during Elizabeth’s reign + the reason why both were bad options?

Answer 10

1) Mary Queen of Scots
(Elizabeth’s cousin. Catholic.)
2) Lady Catherine Grey
(Sister of Jane Grey, granddaughter of H.VIII. Disgraced herself and put in tower by marrying Earl of Hertford)

Question 11

Who was Elizabeth’s heir in the end?

Answer 11

James V

Question 12

Did Elizabeth ever name an heir?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

How was James V related to Elizabeth?

Answer 13

• Son of Mary Queen of Scots (Elizabeth’s cousin) + Earl of Darnley

Question 14

How was James V’s succession made smooth?

Answer 14

Sir Robert Cecil kept in contact with him to maintain favour

Question 15

Give 3 reasons why James actually turned out to be a good option for an heir?

Answer 15

1) Protestant
2) Would unite England + Scotland
3) 2 sons by 1600 so succession secure

Question 16

When did Elizabeth reign?

Answer 16

17th Nov 1558 -> 24th March 1603

Question 17

What was the Bond of Association?

Answer 17

Established by Cecil in response to the Throckmorton Plot.

Would allow Parliament to execute the Queen’s killer + choose the heir to the throne if the Queen was murdered.

Question 18

What was made in response to the Thorckmorton Plot?

Answer 18

Bond of Association (1583)

Question 19

Who tried to persuade Elizabeth to marry Philip? When?

Answer 19

Spanish ambassador

Jan 1559 - during Christmas at Whitehall

Question 20

After having smallpox who did Elizabeth suggest should be named protector?

Answer 20

Dudley, Earl of Leicester