The Elizabethans Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth the daughter of?
Henry the 8th and Anne Boleyn
Why did no one expect Elizabeth to become queen?
She was 3rd in line to the throne
Why didn’t some people want Elizabeth to be queen?
- believed the monarch should be a man
- Henry said Elizabeth was illegitimate, which he then changed his mind about but Protestants still questioned it.
- she was Protestant catholic’s would want a catholic monarch
Why did elizabeth struggle to find a husband?
- if she married a European she would give another country to much power and influence
- if she chose English nobility this would anger those who weren’t chosen
- the religious settlement meant a catholic husband would be unpopular
- if she married she would lose her control
In 1557 who started a war with England?
Mary I took England to war with France, this lead to there being a french threat in Scotland when Elizabeth became queen
Who did Elizabeth reject?
- king Phillip II of Spain
- Archduke Charles of Austria
- king Eric of Sweden
- Robert Dudley
- Duke Francis of Anjou
Why was the English economy weak when Elizabeth inherited the throne?
- kind Edwards VI spent lots of money on Scotland
- Queen Mary I also spent a lot of money
- tax system was old fashioned , poor paid high tax & nobility and gentry payed less than they owed
What were pastimes at the royal court?
Plays, concerts, hunting, jousting, tennis, balls and grand meals
What were courtiers expected to do to Elizabeth?
Flatter her, shower her with gifts and pretend to be in love with her
What did the members of court do when Elizabeth moved between her palaces?
Went with her
How did patronage ensure loyalty?
Patronage helped ensure loyalty because those who received patronage relied on Elizabeth for some of all of their income and status
What did distributing patronage widely ensure?
Helped ensure political stability- all members of the elite felt they had a chance to be rewarded by her so were unlikely to rebel against her
Who was in the local governments?
In local governments most positions were unpaid and members of the nobility and gentry volunteered for them because being part of the local government was a symbol of status and power
What was the justice of peace position?
They were in charge of administering national policies like the poor laws and taxation in their counties, and enforcing law and order. They also looked after local issues like maintaining sewers and roads.
What was the privy councils 2 main roles?
Gave advice to the queen and managed the administration of government
