The situation abroad in 1558
The situation abroad in 1558 - Spain, France, Scotland, The Netherlands and The Pope
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- Created on: 21-01-15 16:33
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- The situation abroad in 1558
- Spain
- Catholic
- Philip II of Spain needed to maintain an alliance with England for access to the English channel to have communication with the Netherlands.
- Philip II was prepared to support a Protestant England against Scotland and France
- France
- England didn't regain Calais from the French in the treaty of 1559
- 3 months later Frances II and Mary Stuart were King and Queen of France
- Scotland
- Ruled by Mary Stuart's mother in her own absence.
- Many Scottish nobles were Protestant and so distrustful of Mary of Guise.
- The Netherlands
- Under the control of Philip II of Spain.
- Vital for English textile trade.
- The Pope
- Could excommunicate Elizabeth, releasing her Catholic subjects from obeying her.
- Could call on Catholic powers in Europe to attack her.
- Spain
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