Elizabeth's background and character

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what was EIizabeth character like?
She was Cautious, Intelligent and Powerful
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Who was Elizabeth's parents?
Second child of Henry Viii and Anne Boleyn
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Why do some people dislike Elizabeth?
Gender (FEMALE) and her illegiimacy (ILLEGAL MARRIAGE)
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Why was it difficult for Elizabeth to find a husband?
European prince or king - too much influence on England. English nobility- create anger and resentment to those not chosen
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Who were the suitors Elizabeth considered?
King Philip of Spain, Archducke Charles of Austria and King Eric of Sweden
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What were the Elizabeth's Challenges at Home and Abroad?
Costs of ruling England, England at war with France, inherited a Debt of £300,000, Government spending high, land not producing Sufficent rent to keep the Exchequer's books balanced , France thinking Mary is suitable to be queen (Catholic)
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What was the settlement of religion?
Act of Supermacy, Act of uniformity, clergy( marry, catholic features is back), prayer book (English)
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What was there challenges to the religious settlement?
puritan dislikes (decoration, communion service (spiritual not physical, no bishops weak priests, persuade Elizabeth to move to a puritan Style of Protestanism, Minority of puritans, ), catholic dislikes( no latin mass, did not attend church,
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Why Elizabeth dislikes Mary Queen of Scots?
religion(catholic), foreign affairs(fled to England in 1568 after imprisonment, keep Mary captive of fear of losing throne, not wish to execute of fear of plots and rebellions, domestic issues and parliament
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What are the features of the revolt of the northern earls in 1569?
Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Westmoreland to restore Catholicism, didn't get help from pope and Spain to overthrow Elizabeth and force to support and defeat the Dukes.
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what are the three plots to excommunicate Elizabeth?
The Ridolfi plot, 1571 The Throckmorton plot, 1583, The babington plot, 1586- Robert Ridolfi to Assasinate Elizabeth, Place Mary on the throne (EXECUTED) and Restore Catholicism
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Features of rivalry between England and Spain
Refused to marry Phillip king of Spain and wanted to restore Catholicism to England by Spanish Ambassadors (SEVERAL PLOTS AGANIST ELIZABETH),began to attacking Spanish ports and treasure fleets, privateers attacked spanish ships ,circumnavigation
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What worsened relation between England and Spain?
religion (protect dutch protestantism and stop catholicism on the netherlands), economic( english exports to europe were vital to the English economy) miltary( if the rebels were defeated, Phillip might use the Netherlands as a base for an invasion
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why was the Spanish Armada defeated?
sailed into a storm, English used fireships to disperse them and scattered the armada
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