Elizabeth I Foreign Policy

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1559
Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis signed; Sp/Fr warfare ends
1 of 17
1560
Treaty of Edinburgh signed; Fr. agree to withdraw from Scotland
2 of 17
1564
Treaty of Troyes; after a disastrous war against the Fr. Catholics control of Calais was confirmed.
3 of 17
1568
MQS flees to England, John Hawkins' fleet attacked by Sp. at San Juan de Ulua after trading slaves with colonists, Elizabeth impounds Sp. bullion
4 of 17
1569
Northern Rebelliob
5 of 17
1571
Ridolfi Plot; involved MQ marrying Norfolk, overthrowing E1
6 of 17
1576
Pacification of Ghent, created by Neth. provinces, calls for expulsion of foreign troops
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How did Elizabeth adopt a more overtly anti-Sp policy in the 1570's?
Supporting Portuguese pretener Don Antonio, knighting Francis Drake for circumnavigating the globe,
8 of 17
1583
Throckmorton Plot; worsened Anglo-Sp. relations
9 of 17
1584
Phillip II + Fr. Catholic League sign Treaty of Joinville
10 of 17
Why did this scare Elizabeth?
Nothing stopped Phillip from supporting MQS
11 of 17
1585
Parry Plot, Treaty of Nonsuch (E1+Dutch rebels)
12 of 17
What was the outcome of the troops sent to the Netherlands under the Earl of Leicester?
Alienated Dutch, bad relationships with commanders, Leicester returning disgraced
13 of 17
1586
Babington Plot; --> Burghley's execution
14 of 17
1589
Francis Vere made commander of Eng. forces
15 of 17
1595
England stages three attacks on mainland Spain, incl. Cadiz capture
16 of 17
1597
Fleet dispatched to attack north-west Spain; driven back by winds
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Treaty of Edinburgh signed; Fr. agree to withdraw from Scotland

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Treaty of Troyes; after a disastrous war against the Fr. Catholics control of Calais was confirmed.

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MQS flees to England, John Hawkins' fleet attacked by Sp. at San Juan de Ulua after trading slaves with colonists, Elizabeth impounds Sp. bullion

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Northern Rebelliob

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