Elizabeth I Foreign Policy: 1558-1603

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When did Mary Queen of Scots flee to England? Who was left in charge of Scotland?
1568: The Earl of Murray, the leader of the Protestant lords became regent.
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When was Mary's case regarding Bothwell examined? What was the outcome?
1568: there was no conclusive proof of her involvement, but there were particularly damming details.
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When was Mary kept as a prisoner in England?
1568-1587
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What was the issue with Mary remaining a prisoner in England?
She became a figurehead for catholic and noble discontent, like that of the Northern Earls in 1569.
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What plot was evidence found which would convict Mary of treason?
The Babington Plot in 1587
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What happened when she was executed?
Elizabeth signed her death warrant but withheld it from taking action. But it was ignored by her secretary of state, Davison.
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When did Philip of Spain offer marriage to Elizabeth?
1559
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When did Elizabeth begin support the Hugenots in France?
1562
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When did Philip banned imports of English Cloth in the Netherlands?
1563
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When did the Outbreak of Revolt begin the Netherlands? Who was sent to suppress it?
1566: Duke of Alba
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When is De Spes placed as ambassador in London? Why was it difficult for Elizabeth?
1568: he was a hard-core catholic.
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When did he negotiate with the Northern Earls?
1569
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When was Elizabeth excommunicated?
1570
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When was the discovery of the Ridolfi plot? Who was implicated?
1571: De Spes and Philip were implicated in the plot.
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When was the Treaty of Blois? What was it?
1572: it was a defensive alliance with France against Spain.
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When does the Duke of Parma replace Alba in the Netherlands?
1579
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When does Philip inherit Portugal? Why is this significant?
1580: he gained a vast amount of wealth from it so he could orchestrate an attack against Elizabeth.
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When does Elizabeth begin to fund resistance in the Netherlands?
1581
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When was Mendoza expelled after being implicated in the Throckmorton Plot?
1583
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When was the Treaty of Joinville? Who was it between?
1584: between Spain and French catholics
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When was the Treaty of Nonsuch? Who did it involve?
1585: between Elizabeth and Dutch rebels?
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When was the Spanish Armada?
1588
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Who blesses the Armada in hopes it will defeat England?
Pope Sixtus V
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What battle took place in which the armada was defeated?
The Battle of Gravelines - 29th July
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What actually caused the defeat of the Armada?
Bad weather
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When did Drake carry out a counter attack in Portugal? How successful?
1589: he fails to capture Lisbon
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When was the Spanish army famine? What caused it?
1589: caused by poor harvests and the Dutch naval blockade. They're sent to France.
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What does Henry IV proclaim in 1593? What is Elizabeth's reaction?
He proclaims himself a catholic. Elizabeth sends 30,000 men to push out Spain.
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What had the Dutch completed by 1594?
Control over the southern Netherlands - a buffer against French expansionism.
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When do Drake and Francis die?
1594 - during a failed attack on the West Indies fleet.
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When and who orchestrates an attack on Spain? How successful is it?
Lord Howard of Effingham and Walter Raleigh attack Spain in 1596, capturing Cadiz and destroying 50 ships.
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What is the cost of this attack for Philip?
12 million ducats
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When was the Treaty of Vervins? What did this entail?
1598: between Spain and France, ultimately leaving England isolated.
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When does Philip die?
1598
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