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What caused diseases?
Some believed God caused diseases to punish those who sin. They also believed it was caused by miasma (Bad smells). Some also got disease from everyday like like childbirth or just infections. Also some believed it was cause by the unbalance 4 humors
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Hippocrates
He made the theory of the four humours.
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Galen
He was accepted by the church as he supported the design theory. §§§§§
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Traditional ideas and methods The Great plague 1665
Prayer: Commonly used to ask God for forgiveness for sinful behaviour. Miasma theory: Bad air was blamed and streets were clean and posies carried.
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Traditional and new ideas The Great Plague 1665
Plague doctors were hired and they wore special clothes and they carried amulets showing people still believed in supernatural causes.
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New ideas and methods The Great Plague 1665
It was observed that death rates were higher in poorer and dirtier places. Watchmen prevented people from entering and leaving infected house to prevent spread.
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William Cecil
He was a member of the gentry and was hardworking and intelligent. He was also loyal but they how to manage the queen.
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Robert Dudley
A member of the nobility and was responsible for the Queen's safety. He often disagreed with Cecil about religion as he was committed to Puritism.
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Sir Francis Walsingham
A member of the Gentry and an MP. He was also a keen Puritan and was In charge of Elizabeth's secret service and often clashed with Cecil.
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The Northern Rebellion 1569
Duke of Norfolk was meant to marry Mary queen of Scots. but Dudley told Elizabeth. They continued the rebellion but failed as the Spanish didn't arrive. 450 executed as well as E of W.
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The Ridolfi Plot
Robert di ridolfi wanted to restore catholicism in England. Elizabeth was excommunicated in 1570 and Spanish will help this time. Duke of Norfolk was found guilty and executed and De spear was expelled from England.
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The Throukmorton Plot
Mary was going to be queen and French will invade being paid by Spain but Walsingham discovered it. De Mendoza was expelled from England and Throckmorton was tortued then executed in July 1584
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The Babington Plot 1586
Mary was lonely and lost everything but refused to give up catholic faith, Walsingham found out the plot by using Mary's letter as evidence. Both Mary and Babington were executed and became Martyr's.
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The poor Laws
This was significant as it was the first time Elizabeth and the government saw poverty as a problem. Those whop were to old or couldn't work was put in almshouses. But beggars had to return to their place of birth or put in the house of correction.
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What was the House of correction?
The house of correction was place where beggars would be punished for refusing to work.
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What caused the Spanish Armarda?
The Spanish Armarda was caused because of Tension between Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth executed Mary and rejected Philips engagement request.
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Spanish Armarda
It was a battle with Spain against England it was with a fleet of ships.
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Why was it a victory for England?
The victory fell on England because of tactics- Drake used fire ships and England had a better ships with smaller cannons that fired long distances. Weather- It was also stormy and Drake knew the seas really well.
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Why did Elizabeth disagree with her parliment?
She disagreed with her parliament as they were desperate for her to marry as they wanted her to form a foreign alliance or produced an heir. They also didn't believe a female wouldn't have the ability to rule.
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Why did Elizabeth need her parliment?
Elizabeth needed her court because she needed them to pass laws to let her raise taxes to get money.
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He made the theory of the four humours.

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He was accepted by the church as he supported the design theory. §§§§§

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Prayer: Commonly used to ask God for forgiveness for sinful behaviour. Miasma theory: Bad air was blamed and streets were clean and posies carried.

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Plague doctors were hired and they wore special clothes and they carried amulets showing people still believed in supernatural causes.

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