The Situation on Elizabeth's Accession
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- The Situation on Elizabeth's Accession
- Challenges from Abroard
- Problems
- France + Scotland = Catholic allies Spain = powerful + Catholic
- Choices
- Continue war with France?
- Decision
- Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis = loss of Calais but ends war
- Problems
- Religious Divisions
- Previous religious changes = rebellions + hatred
- Catholicism vs Protestantism
- Religious Settlement (1559) = Compromise
- Councillors
- Important for a successful reign -- has to have the right people
- Keep Catholic councillors? How to choose new men?
- 10 Catholics, William Cecil - secretary of state. No friends = no envy
- Marriage and Succession
- Need an heir for stability but marriage = loss of power
- English or foreigner? Protestant or Catholic?
- Doesn't marry or have kids
- Peace and Prosperity
- Can't control weather, harvests, disease = rebellions
- Reign starts with a good harvest
- Financial
- War in France = debt of £300,000
- sells crown lands + cut back spending = £600 000
- Legitimacy
- Catholics see her as illegitimate = Vulnerable + out of her control
- Gender
- People believe women = unfit to rule (bloody Mary)
- Marry + give husband power?
- Good ruler
- Challenges from Abroard
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