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The Situation on Elizabeth's Accession
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The Situation on Elizabeth's Accession
Elizabeth's Strengths And Weaknesses As Monarch
Weaknesses
So many problems
Hadn't married
Problems Elizabeth Faced in 1558
Doubts About A Female Ruler
Women were seen as weak
Too Weak to Declare War
Too Weak to lead armies into battle
People believed women shouldnt rule
Unnatural
A Liabilty
Authority of a man
Shouldn't be allowed to rule their own country
Less Intellectual than men
Threats From Abroad
Threats From Spain
Most Powerful and Wealthy Country In Europe at the time
Empire was made up of territories in Europe, Central and South America
Devoutly Catholic Country Committed to preventing the spread of Protestantism.
Threats From Scotland
Mary Queen Of Scots was living in France because she was married to heir of France throne.
French Soldiers stationed in Scotland so England was in danger of a joint attack
Both Catholic Countries - Scotland and France
Threats From France
MQS married to the eldest son of the French King
England Allied with Spain because Mary 1 was married to King of Spain
France was a Catholic country
Many thought Mary should be Queen of England.
Religion
Mistakes made by her Dad, sister and Brother
Henry VIII bad decisions
Made himself head of the English church
Executed his friend Sir Thomas Moore
Edward VI bad decisions
The church of England became strongly Protestant
Outbreaks of violence
Mary bad decisions
Married King Phillip of Spain
Restored Catholic religion
Led To Rebellion
Many Protestants couldn't accept Catholic church
Affected Relationships with other countries.
France, Spain and Scotland were all Catholic countries in 1558
Foreign prince candinates would all be Catholic
Pope, Head of Catholic church would excommunicate her. he could also overthrow her
Why religious compromise was so difficult
Elizabeth couldn't restore authority and teachings of the Pope
She was a Protestant
Most people in England are Catholic
Religious changes in the past have caused rebellions
Most powerful countries in Europe are Catholic
Elizabeth wanted the country to be united and didn't want to punish peple for their religious beliefs
She needed a national church which most of her people could accept
Marriage And Succession
Needed An Heir
Expected To Marry Quickly
Declined Robert Dudley
He was already married
Wife was found dead in suspicious circumstances
Elizabeth found it impossible to marry him.
Declined Archduke Charles
Catholic
His proposal was opposed by Protestants on the Privy Council In Parliament.
Declined Francis, Duke Of Anjou
Catholic
Council and the country were divided about whether she should marry a Catholic and French Prince
French Prince
Last Chance Of Motherhood
Financial Weaknesses
Debt Of £300,000
Left From Her Father, Henry VIII, Her Sister, Mary 1 and Her Brother, Edward 1
Exchequer - looked after crowns money
Custom Duties
Feudal Duels
Choosing Her Councillors
People That Were Trustworthy.
Confident
Experienced
Responsible
Hard - Working
Peace and Prosperity
Previous reigns had shown that, if there was a rebellion, people were more likely to join if they were hungry.
Problems arose when harvests failed for consecutive years
Resulting in 200,00 deaths either from starvation, illness or presumably both.
Prices had been rising since the 16th century. many people were losing value in their wages.
They wanted their countries to be prosperous because this meant their people would be more content and less reliable
Key Roles In Government
Queen
Nobles And Lords
The Gentry
Wealthy Merchants
Yeomen
Craftspeople, Labourers, servants, the poor
Worked in trades such as textiles and leather
Countryside - employed as Agriculture workers
Why Religion Was So Important
Mary burnt over 300 protestanats
Ordinary people had to give 10% of their wealth to the Catholic church in tithe
In King Henry VIII reign, over 70,000 people were executed
Catholic services were held in Latin
People found it hard to be close to God if they couldn't hear what was being said in church.
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