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Legitimacy |
- The daughter of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's 2nd wife. - Henry VIII created The Church Of England in order to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne instead, going against the beliefs of the catholics. - catholics questioned her legitimacy because of this and looked to Mary, Queen of Scots as an heir to the English throne. - She was also a protestant, which meant that catholics did not accept her. |
Anne Boleyn, The Church Of England, Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Catholics. |
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Gender and Marriage |
- Being a woman meant that people were doubtful if another queen could rule the country properly after Mary I's reign - Being a woman also meant she could not lead into battle. - Never married, despite the numerous proposals she was offered. |
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Financial weakness |
- Elizabeth inherited £300,000 in debt from Henry VIII and Mary I. - Her yearly income was less than £300,000. - Was aware that she could tax, but too much taxation would make her unpopular. |
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France |
- Lost Calais to France in a war and Elizabeth had to sign the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis as a result of this in the 1550's. - France was a catholic country. - France and Scotland had a close alliance, the Auld Alliance. - Mary Queen of Scots' mother was Mary of Guise, who had french troops stationed in Scotland |
Mary Queen of Scots, Mary of Guise, Catholicism, War. |
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Who made up Elizabeth's government and what did they do? |
- Monarch - Believed to be chosen by "Divine Right." Could declare war and peace, rule in legal cases, grant titles, lands, money and jobs. - Secretary of state - closest advisor, most importantly Privy Councillor. - Court - members of the nobility who entertained and advised the monarch. - Privy council - Leading courtiers, advisors, government officials. Discussed issues and gave monarch advice. - Parliament - house of lords/commons, called and dismissed by Elizabeth, few people could vote, granted money and passed laws. - Lords Lieutenant - One chosen per county by monarch, members of nobility, entrusted with raising and training the militia and enforcement of policies. - Justice - large landowners that kept law and order. |
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