problems Elizabeth faced 2
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- Created on: 30-10-20 15:15
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- problems elizabeth faced when she became queen (2)
- challenges from abroad
- scotland
- ruled by Mary queen of scots (Elizabeth's cousin)
- had strong links to France as Mary was living there
- French soldiers in Scotland, so could face a double jointed attack
- spain
- most powerful and wealthy country
- devoutly catholic country committed to preventing Protestantism spreading.
- france
- in 1558, France was at war with both England and Spain.
- France had a direct interest in England as MQS was married to the French kings son.
- France was a catholic county and many Catholics thought Mary should be Queen. France had a motive for invading.
- Elizabeth had 2 options:
- option 1:
- continue with war
- military victory would be popular, Calais would be regained, it would end the danger of invasion from France/Scotland, and making peace would look weak.
- continue with war
- option 2:
- make peace with France
- Elizabeth and councilors had no interest in continuing with the war.
- there was also nothing to suggest they would win (England)
- England could not afford to keep spending.
- farming communities could not spare men for fighting, and defeat would be a disaster.
- England could not afford to keep spending.
- there was also nothing to suggest they would win (England)
- Elizabeth and councilors had no interest in continuing with the war.
- make peace with France
- option 1:
- Elizabeth had 2 options:
- Elizabeth decided to make peace with France - signed in Jan1559.
- treaty of Cateau - Cambresis and Calais would be lost forever.
- elizabeth spent £100,000 at the start of her reign on military arms and munitions, which required taking out massive loans.
- this was a clear example that Elizabeth saw invasions as one of her biggest problems that she faced.
- scotland
- gender
- it was widely believed that women should not be rulers, they should be silent, obedient and domestic.
- women were seen as too weak to keep their powerful nobles under control.
- nothing Elizabeth could do unless she married immediately and handed power over to her husband so that England had a male ruler.
- it would take time for her to prove she was a good ruler.
- challenges from abroad
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