tudors

Question 1

The religious situation and problems in 1558

Answer 1

frequent religious changed under edward and mary caused the people too be confused about religion

those who fled England returned wanting a radical protestant settlement

Question 2

what was the impact of the foreign situation (france)

Answer 2

England was still at war with France in 1558. Elizabeth needed peace with france and it may be easier if England was not aggressively protestant as france was catholic

Question 3

what was the impact of the foreign situation (spain)

Answer 3

Spain was vital to England’s interests because they controlled the Netherlands which was a vital trading partner

they could threaten England if Elizabeth introduced a protestant settlement

Question 4

what did the act of supremacy do

Answer 4

made elisabeth supreme governor of the church

all clergy had too take an oath to her

the heresy laws were repealed

communion was authorized

Question 5

what did the act of uniformity do

Answer 5

the 1552 book of common prayer was too be used in all churches

all had to attend church on sunday or pay a fine of one shilling

the ornaments of the church and the vestments of the clergy were too be that of 1548

Question 6

what was the religious settlement

Answer 6

it consisted of the act of supremacy and the act of uniformity

it was a middle way as it was not catholic but not extremely protestant

some protestants were not happy with the settlement as they wanted a more Calvinist church

Question 7

what was the devise for sucsession

Answer 7

the devise was a paper drawn up which named lady Jane gray and her male heirs next in line for the throne after Edwards death

this was done too exclude mary as she was catholic

Question 8

issues with Edward VI age

Answer 8

their were concerns that

• he would be un able too lead troops into battle
• the country looked weak
• England might return to civil war

Question 9

what were the issues of Mary’s Gender

Answer 9

people were concerned as a woman would be
- un able to control faction
-un able too lead troops into battle
as well as this

women were expected too marry however even queens were supposed too be subservient too their husbands

Question 10

issues of Mary’s marriage

Answer 10

she married Phillip of Spain which caused rebellion

the rebellion was caused as there were fears about whether England was going too be dragged into wars which were not beneficial

Question 11

what was a consequence of Marys plan too marry

Answer 11

there was divisions in the privy council as Paget backed Phillip and Gardiner backed courtinay

Question 12

the succession in 1558

Answer 12

Mary did not try too alter the succession

when Mary died the throne was offered peacefully too Elizabeth

this suggests that the third succession act was more important than religious beliefs

Question 13

what issues did Paget and gardiner clash on

Answer 13

• Mary’s marriage

- the revival of the heresy laws

Question 14

what was the impact of the 1549 unrest

Answer 14

there was concern amongst the governing circles about the nature of Somerset’s government.

the unrest lead too an anti-Somerset faction being established

Question 15

when was the western rebellion

Answer 15

1549

Question 16

when was kett’s rebellion

Answer 16

1549

Question 17

what was the Anti-Somerset faction

Answer 17

the group disliked Somerset’s policies and methods

Question 18

who were Elizabeths arch bishops

Answer 18

matthew parker
edmund grindal
john whitgift

Question 19

what did Matthew parker do

Answer 19

he helped in the passage of the 39 articles

he reached a compromise with the vestment controversy

Question 20

what did Edmund grindal do

Answer 20

he wanted less government control over preaching

as a result he and Elizabeth disagreed and he was placed under house arrest

Question 21

what did john whitgift do

Answer 21

he strengthened the church by

• using the court of high commission to ensure uniformity
• he clamped down on those responsible for the Marprelate Tracts

Question 21

what did john whitgift do

Answer 21

he strengthened the church by

• using the court of high commission to ensure uniformity
• he clamped down on those responsible for the Marprelate Tracts

Question 22

why was Mary queen of scots a threat to Elizabeth

Answer 22

she was an anionted queen

she had a claim to the English throne

she was a figurehead for catholic rebellion

Question 23

what was the northern earls rebellion (1569-70)

Answer 23

the Northern earls Rebellion, was an unsuccessful attempt by Catholic nobles from Northern England to depose Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.

Question 24

what were the consequences of Elizabeth being ex-communicated

Answer 24

Catholics no longer had too recognize her as queen

Question 25

what were seminary priests

Answer 25

seminary priests were trained overseas by William Allen

the first priests came to England in 1574

their aim was too keep Catholicism alive in England

they were able too give the sacraments and administer rites

Question 26

who were the Jesuits

Answer 26

the Pope sent specially trained priests called Jesuits to aid the seminary priests

Question 27

what was the Ridolfi plot

Answer 27

in 1571 Roberto Ridolfi plotted with the Spanish ambassador too marry Mary qos too the duke of Norfolk and put her on the throne

Question 28

what was the Throckmorton plot

Answer 28

in 1583 Francis Throckmorton plotted with the spanish ambassador too kill Elizabeth

Question 29

what was the Babington plot

Answer 29

in 1586 Anthony Babington plotted to kill Elizabeth and make England Catholic using spanish troops

Question 30

the problems facing Catholics 1558-89

Answer 30

• Elizabeth’s long life meant that Catholicism was dying out
• government intervention limited Catholicism
• Catholics lacked effective support from abroad
• there was a shortage of catholic priests in England

Question 31

what was the influence of William Cecil

Answer 31

He was involved in every major decision in Elizabeth’s reign most notably the execution of Mary queen of scots

he also:

• managed the house of commons and lords
• ensured that the privy council was run effectively

Question 32

what was the role of court

Answer 32

the court consisted of the two chambers
the presence chamber and the privy chamber

The Royal Court was the centre of political power in Elizabethan England and Wales. Wealthy and ambitious people would go there to try and get noticed by the Queen and win her favour

Question 33

how did Elizabeth manage the houses of lords and commons

Answer 33

she could dissolve parliament so that fresh elections had to be held

she also possessed the powers of veto and arrest

Question 34

what was Elizabeth’s relationship with parliament

Answer 34

they clashed over religion as Elizabeth did not want too change the Religious settlement

there were also clashes over

• monopolies
• freedom of speech
• marriage

Question 35

how did Elizabeth use faction

Answer 35

she used rewards and favor too keep factions controlled

Question 36

how did Elizabeth shut down strickland in parliment

Answer 36

Walter Strickland, leader of the Puritan group in Parliament, wanted to reform Elizabeth’s new Prayer Book and ban clergy vestments (this was known as the Vestarian Controversy). Elizabeth silenced him by closing Parliament so his ideas could not be discussed.

Question 37

when was the vestment controversy

Answer 37

1571