What was England like when she came to the throne? (affecting religion) Flashcards
What was the domestic situation at the time?
-religious upheaval
-confused and uncertain
-Bishops appointed by Mary were not prepared to compromise->many sat in the House of Lords
What was the Marian exiles returning situation?
-many Marian Protestant exiles returned from England wanting more radical policies
What was the foreign situation with the loss of Calais?
-England was still officially at war with France->loss of Calais caused resentment->France was Catholic and Elizabeth knew that it would be easier to negotiate with France if England didn’t become very Protestant
-France and Spain wanted to end war->Elizabeth was insistent that there would be no peace without Calais->she was optimistic due tot he alliance with Philip but had to accept the loss
What was the foreign situation with the alliance with Spain?
-Philip wanted to propose to Elizabeth to maintain his alliance with England->he was short of money and needed peace and hoped Elizabeth would continue Mary’s Catholic ways
What was the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis?
-agreed that France could keep Calais for 8 years and then return it to England if they hadn’t done anything to forfeit it by then->worry for an alliance between France and Spain but they couldn’t afford to invade
What was the foreign situation with the Franco-Scottish alliance?
-left England feeling threatened
What was the foreign situation with the Auld Alliance (Scotland and France)?
-Mary Queen of Scots was married to the French Dauphin Francis->she had a good Catholic claim to the throne and Henry II of France was eager to promote her as a rival to the Queen especially if Elizabeth decided to turn England Protestant->rebellious Protestant Lords overthrew the regent meaning Elizabeth’s fears were lessened
How much debt had Mary left England in?
around £300,000
What was a threat from Roman Catholics?
-in Roman Catholic’s eyes she was illegitimate
What did Elizabeth study as a child?
-studied under humanist tutors and lived in the pious household of Queen Catherine Parr->under Edward she was noted for her ‘godly zeal’
What was the view of women at the time?
-view of the capacity of women at the time was that they needed guidance
What is Catholicism strongest?
-in the North
-Wales
Where is Protestantism strongest?
-South
-East
-London
What did Roman Catholics support?
-Mary’s restoration links with the Pope and Rome
What was Elizabeth’s religion?
-Protestant with some tolerance of Catholic traditions
-she enjoyed Catholic things like the music but was predominantly Protestant
