Parliament

Question 1

How did Liz deal with opposition to religious settlement 1559

Answer 1

House of Lords number fell to 55 = became increasing,y small and under her control

Question 2

First dispute between Liz and MoP when

Answer 2

1563 + 1566 = pushed for her to marry

Question 3

How did Liz react to pressure for her to marry + what (2+)

Answer 3

Forbade further discussion on topic of marriage + succession = promised she would marry
Wentworth demanded the commons enjoy freedom of speech

Question 4

When did council call for execution of Mary (2)

Answer 4

May - June 1572
Elizabeth refused

Question 5

What did Peter Wentworth become (2)

Answer 5

Heroic figure for parliaments struggle to gain liberties and privileges
1576 = sent to tower

Question 6

Act of surety when + what

Answer 6

1585 = act for queen safety = illustrates level of uncertainty at time

Question 7

Bond of association what (2)

Answer 7

Drafted by burghley + Walsingham 1584
In the event of Liz life threatened = execute Mary

Question 8

Liz reaction to bond of A (2)

Answer 8

Stopped burghleys attempt to make it statute law
Safeguarded the rights of Mary’s son James even if MQS was implicated in plot against Liz

Question 9

When was Peter Wentworth imprisoned again (2)

Answer 9

1593
Raised issue of succession = infringed royal prerogative

Question 10

When was there a rebellion in the commons (4)

Answer 10

1601
Response to queens misuse of royal P.
Grienvences over her granted monopolies = raised prices
Dissatisfied with heavy financial demands

Question 11

Queens response to rebellion in commons (2)

Answer 11

Promised to cancel some monopolies + suspend others
Preserved her prerogative and subsidies by conceding to parliaments demands