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22 Cards in this Set
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Tudor Dynasty |
English royal family Ruled from 1485-1603 Period of unity, good rulers Shared power with parliament |
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Henry VII |
First Tudor ruler People were happy he overthrew Richard III Watched money and tried to keep peace- good at dealing with threats Arranged good marriages
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Henry VIII |
Son of Henry VII built up navy House of commons gets more power in parliament Broke from Catholic church, England became Protestant Sold Catholic Church lands and got money for England- was now able to tax land Made money for government |
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Edward VI and Mary I |
Took over as king at age 9 when Henry VIII died Mary was rightful queen, but people didn't want her to be queen because she was catholic Lady Jane grey becomes queen, but Mary gets her kicked out and becomes queen Marries Philip II and restores catholicism Dies childless and Elizabeth I (her sister) becomes queen |
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Lady Jane grey |
Cousin of Edward Manipulated into becoming queen when Edward dies Mary gets angry and becomes queen, tries her for treason and kills her |
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Elizabeth 1 overview |
Last of Tudor monarchsOne of the best queensTook over after sister- brought back protestantism Clashed with parliamentUsed authority for good of peopleGreat cultural period for art, theater flourished |
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Elizabeth and marriage |
Didn't want to marry because:Didn't want foreign prince to endanger EnglandDidn't want to cause jealousy if she married local nobility Kept royal families on toes, made them believe she would marry a member of a family if they were nice to her Had no heirs |
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Elizabeth courts and government |
Council of noblesParliament had less power - served as advisors Justice of peace-maintained peace - kept government informed -collected taxes - key to success for England |
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Elizabeth courts and government |
Council of nobles Parliament had less power - served as advisors Justice of peace-maintained peace - kept government informed -collected taxes - key to success for England |
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Social/economic policy |
Believed social rank was important used class system Led by queen and court Laws led people's lives Elizabeth inherited country in debt and didn't make it better -liked to spend to impress people Raised money by selling royal lands, offices, licenses etc She was unable to bring out of debt |
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Statute of apprentices 1563 |
People must live in Workwear born controlled movement of Labor and fixed wages regulated apprenticeships |
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Poor laws of 1597 and 1601 |
Made local areas responsible for own homeless and unemployed included ways to raise money charity and to provide jobs |
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Elizabeth foreign policy |
Had lost all land and France was too powerful to get land back England relied on the English Channel for protection and they created a stronger Navy there was a balance of power between England France and Spain which kept Wars to a minimum |
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Scotland |
Largely Catholic and hostile towards England Treated Protestants poorly Ruled mainly by Stuards Became Protestant when Mary of Scots stepped down James took Mary's spot |
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Mary Queen of Scots |
Opposite of Elizabeth-crazy outgoing got many men Elizabeth's cousin The two did not get along |
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Downfall of Mary |
Mary's was unliked once Scotland became Protestant She decides to step down Her husband gets blown up by her boyfriend so people become suspicious because Mary never liked her husband Mary tries to flee to England and Elizabeth locks her in the Tower of London Elizabeth is fine with Mary being there but wouldn't let her leave Elizabeth advisors tried to convince Elizabeth that Mary is trying to steal her throne so she has Mary executed |
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Unity of England |
Elizabeth wanted to solidify ties with Scotland and Ireland so that they could fight against attacks or Spain or France After Mary died Elizabeth conquers Ireland Scotland and Wales and there's peace in the British Isles |
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Ruling family after Elizabeth |
Elizabeth has no heirs so her nearest relatives are the Stuard family in Scotland King James VI is the nearest relative so he comes to England and becomes King James the first of England |
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Stuards |
Main ruling family in Scotland and eventually England Cousins of Tudors |
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What lands did mary lose to France |
Calais |
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What lands did mary lose to France |
Calais |
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Justice of peace duties |
Maintained peace Collected taxes Kept government informed |
