queen, government and religion 1558-69 Flashcards
queen, government and religion, 1558-69
why was elizabeths gender a problem?
- belief that women were weak
- concerns over who she would marry
why was religion a problem for elizabeth
country split between protestants and catholics. lots of religious turmoil
why was legitimacy a problem for elizabeth
- Believed that Henry 8s marriage to Anne Boleyn was illegitimate as he broke from church
- Henry 8 declared Elizabeth illegitimate after executing anne boleyn
what country was the most serious threat in 1558
france
who would tudor monarchs consult for more money
parliament
what was elizabeths body of advisers called
privy council
how many men were on the privy counsil
19
what was the name of the growing middle class
the gentry
how much debt did elizabeth inherit when she became queen
£300,000
what were elizabeths aims regarding religion
- to heal divisions between protestants and catholics and avoid civil war
- maximize personal power by taking control of church
who was sir francis walsingham
close adviser to elizabeth and spymaster
who was robert dudley
- earl of Leicester
- leading nobleman, advisor and fave of elizabeth
what did elizabeth do in 1559 to solve religious problems
the religious settlement
- aka the middle way
what was the Act of Supremacy 1559
re-established break from rome and independent church of england
name 2 features of act of supremacy 1559
- elizabeth being supreme governer of the curch
- archbishops and bishops kept to please catholics