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Explain three features of Elizabethan government.
1 - justice of peace, near local court cases, and enforce the law in local areas. Large landowners appointment by the government.
2 - the privy council, members of the nobility who would oversea law and order in the country, and monitored parliament.
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Explain the challenges Elizabeth faced abroad between 1558 and 1568.
The French were a threat as well as the Spanish, both wanted England in Catholic authority. The french had an alliance with Scotland, which was called the auld alliance.
Mary Queen of Scots was a challenge, because she was Catholic, many catholics wanted
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Briefly outline two ways in which the beliefs of Catholics, Protestants and Puritans differed in 1558.
Catholics - held on to old christian beliefs, priests wear vestments, church highly decorated, 7 sacraments, believed in the transubstantiation.
Protestants - no Pope, had an archbishop/bishop, didn’t believe in the miracle of transubstantiation, 2 sacra
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Describe two ways in which the Elizabethan religious settlement had affected the church.
One was was the book of common prayer, this meant that the church services had to be as Elizabeth said, else the clergy would be punished.
Another reason would be a more fairer perspective on religion, Elizabeth wanted to please everyone, majority people
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Give two reasons why a Protestant would have been happy with Elizabeth’s religious settlement of 1559.
One reason would be because the pilgrimages were stopped, meaning no false claims to miracles could be announced.
Another reason would be the communion sacrament could be interpreted as the body and blood of Jesus (transubstantiation) meaning Protestants
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In what ways did the Church of England control Elizabethan society?
The Church of England made the religion of the monarch the priority. It would mean Elizabeth’s religious settlement would be enforced and legitimised Elizabeth’s rule, it encouraged people to be loyal to their monarch and not to rebel. It also provided g
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Explain the role played by the clergy in rural parishes between 1558 and 1588.
Clergies were instructed to conduct church services, such as weddings, baptism and funerals. They offered guidance to people in times of hardship, and were funded with taxes/tithes - 10% of people’s income.
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Explain how relations between England and Spain declined between 1560 and 1570.
They declined when the Dutch rebelled against the Spanish occupation and the English helped shelter the Dutch rebels, this annoyed the Spanish.
Another reason was because they wanted England to be in a Catholic ruling, with the precedes of Mary, Queen of
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Briefly explain why Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned in England in 1568.
She was imprisoned as she was seen as a threat to Elizabeth’s throne, by having her imprisoned it prevented the risk of any plots being formed with her involvement. She didn’t want to execute Mary as she was an anointed monarch, if this happened it would
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Explain why Mary, Queen of Scots, posed a threat to Elizabeth’s position as Queen.
Majority of England was Catholic, they wanted a Catholic ruler, Mary was Catholic. This meant people would do anything to get Mary on the throne and to replace Elizabeth because she was Protestant.
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Why did the northern revolt threaten Elizabeth’s position as monarch in 1569 -1570?
The Northern earls were Catholic, and in parliament they lost their influential voice because they were not Protestant. They detested people such as William Cecil and Robert Dudley. They didn’t want a Protestant on the throne, and because the Earls had po
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Did the defeat of the revolt in 1570 strengthen on weaken Elizabeth’s grip on power?
Many landowners did not want to risk losing the wealth gained from the dissolution of the monasteries (from Henry VIII) by backing a failed revolt, this showed Elizabeth had control of the north of England. Her power was strengthened.
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Briefly explain why the Ridolfi plot was a threat to Elizabeth.
The Ridolfi plot was a threat to Elizabeth because it proved that Phillip II would support any plot against Elizabeth, meaning the Spanish would always hold a grudge.
It was also a threat to Elizabeth because it meant England need control and enforce har
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Briefly explain how the Babington and Throckmorton plots threatened Elizabeth.
They threatened Elizabeth because it meant people kept trying to take her off her throne, it caused a threat because it had the support of foreign power, the Pope and Phillip II. This showed France and Spain could unite to overthrow her, meaning she had
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Why was the government able to defeat Catholic plots between 1570 and 1586?
Sir Francis Walsingham was a man who managed to get many spies and informants to work for the crown, with royal pardons being offered, and some people being paid, the loyalty of the people turned to Elizabeth. They discovered the plots against her, and th
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Explain two reasons why Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587.
One reason was because she was seen as a threat to Elizabeth, however that wasn’t enough, evidence came to light that proved her involvement of the plots with coded letters.
Another reason why she was executed was because it was stop the catholics from c
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Explain two reasons why relations between England and Spain deteriorated between 1566 and 1587.
One reason was because the Spanish owned the Netherlands, however many Dutch became Protestant, the English helped them. This annoyed them. Also, Spanish catholics executed many Dutch Protestants, this annoyed Elizabeth, but Spain was seen as hostile, and
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How far was Elizabeth’s government to blame for the declining relations between England and Spain?
Elizabeth was many raged by the plots which the Spanish supported which were against her. As a result to this, she hired privateers to attack Spanish ships, and also aided the Dutch rebels. The raids and support from the English angered the Spanish.
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Briefly explain two ways in which commercial rivalry led England and Spain to the brink of war by 1585.
Spain were in control of Mexico and Peru, this is where majority of gold and silver was transported from, and it was Spain’s main source of income. They also were in control of the Netherlands and also the majority of the ‘new world’ this meant any trade
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Why was Drake’s attack on Cadiz important?
It was important because, it gained the English one more year of preparation for the Armada, and made the Spanish have to rebuild their efforts of preparation. Spain had been delayed and had to defend the self from anymore attacks from Drake, giving Engla
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Explain two reasons why Phillip II launched the Spanish Armada in 1588.
He seemed revenge and wanted ownership of England, after they stole over £400,000 worth of gold and silver. It was a]due to politics as the treaty or Nonsuch meant that the English were officially at war with the Spanish, and this justified his reasons fo
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Explain four reasons why the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588.
1. The weather - the weather was stormy and it was known as Gale weather, this impacted the Spanish’s ships and forced them to retreat, many of them were destroyed by the West of Ireland.
2. Supply shortages - they were travelling for 10 weeks straight,
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How far do you agree that it was the defeat of the Armada which secured Elizabeth’s position as Queen?
I agree, because Elizabeth was seen as the ‘underdog’ therefore, for her to make a comeback and win challenged many people’s religious views. A lot of events which happened were seen as a religious cause, as a result, many people saw the win as ‘God blew
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Explain two ways in which the authorities in Elizabethan England tried to deal with poverty.
Poor relief act - this meant the justice of pieces had to provide the poor with wool and raw materials, for them to craft and sell, anyone who refused would be sent to a special prison called the house of correction.
Vagabondage act - this prevented peop
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Explain the challenges Elizabeth faced abroad between 1558 and 1568.

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The French were a threat as well as the Spanish, both wanted England in Catholic authority. The french had an alliance with Scotland, which was called the auld alliance.
Mary Queen of Scots was a challenge, because she was Catholic, many catholics wanted

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Briefly outline two ways in which the beliefs of Catholics, Protestants and Puritans differed in 1558.

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Describe two ways in which the Elizabethan religious settlement had affected the church.

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Give two reasons why a Protestant would have been happy with Elizabeth’s religious settlement of 1559.

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