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In 1566-67 what was Elizabeth unofficially doing ?
Helping the Dutch Protestants resist the Spanish with funds
She didn’t want to antagonise Spain and didn’t have the power to get directly involved
How did Elizabeth help the Dutch rebels?
Allowing Spanish colonels to come under attack from English privateers
Elizabeth wan the s to drastically weaken Spain’s power and resources
What did Elizabeth give in 1570s?
£70,000 to Duke if Alencon hoping to take in control of Netherlands
Elizabeth hopes to weaken Spain and Frances alliance and promote Protestant leadership
What did Pacification of Ghent 1576 demand?
Demanded all Spanish troops to be removed from Netherlands. Elizabeth sent £100,000 to make this happen. In 1577 it was agreed
She hoped to enshrine that Spanish power in Netherlands was diminished
What treaty did the french and Spanish sign?
The treaty of soiniville in 1584 which made Spain and France allies
This weekend Elizabeth authorities and increased likelihood of invasion to reassert power
What treaty did Elizabeth sign in 1585 with Dutch Protestants?
The treaty of Nonsuch and this agreed to direct intervention from England in the Netherlands as it would finance an army (7,400 troops). England and Spain were effectively at war
Shows that Elizabeth was now effectively taking responsibility for Protestant leadership
What happens in January 1586?
Leicester accepted the title Governor of the Netherlands on Elizabeth’s behalf and Elizabeth was furious as this implies she was removing Philip II asking of Netherlands
This effectively challenged Philips authority in the Netherlands na it showed an act of defiance to philip
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