Privy Council Flashcards
What problem did the PC deal with in 1562?
Not the flue! 1562
E seriously ill with smallpox
feared she would die so discussed succession
divided between 2 claimants
didn’t reach decision
What problem did PC deal with in 1566?
should E pick? 1566
marriage
E considered marrying Archduke Charles of Austria
worried if he would be able to restrict his Catholicism to private services
Leicester + Sir Francis Knollys opposed match
Norfolk, Leicester, Cecil in favour
E hesitated but rejected
What problem did the PC deal with in 1568?
unwanted relative, great, 1568
MQS arrived in England
discussed if she’d be restored to throne of Scotland or let her leave England until she submitted to some form of trial
E eventually agreed
What problem did PC deal with in 1572?
Oh no St Bartholomew, what we gonna do? 1572
met in emergency following massacre of St Bartholomew
confirmed Lord Burghley’s (cecil) belief in Catholic plot to wipe out Protestantism, feared invasion, increased guards around MQS
What problem did the PC deal with in 1573?
new recruitee, 1573
Sir Francis Walsingham became member of Council
1570s, PC worked in unified way
main disagreements often with queen
What problem did the PC deal with in 1578?
should we help our mate, 1578
discussed whether to send support to Dutch rebels
divided PC for 7 years
Leicester, Walsingham, Mildmay, Knollys agreed
Cecil more cautious
E played for time as long as possible
only agreed to send troops in 1885
When did E agree to send troops to
Dutch rebels and why?
We want them to stay alive, 1585
Spanish conquest of the Netherlands seemed likely
What problem did PC deal with in 1579?
Will you be mine, 1579
negotiations held for marriage between E and French Duke of Alencon
political advantages eg gain influence over French policy in Netherlands BUT Alencon = Catholic
Cecil said better than no marriage at all
Leicester + Walsingham opposed
7 out of 12 councillors opposed marriage
What problem did PC deal with in 1584?
WofO didn’t have the cure, assassinated 1584
Dutch leader William of Orange assassinated
Council feared further attempts on Queen’s life
led by Cecil + Walsingham, council drew up Bond of Association
all of E’s leading advisers signed this bond
What was the Bond of Association?
aimed to scare off Roman Catholic Conspirators with threat of vengeance on anyone who tried to harm E
