Establishment of Regime

• Who was the female ruler mentioned in the study material?

  Mary
• How did the councillors view Mary's role as a ruler?

  They didn't expect her to interfere
• Why was Mary seen as a bad role model?

  Because she was a female ruler in a man's world
• What was Elizabeth's determination regarding her rule?

  She wanted to rule as well as reign
• Who did Elizabeth not want to rule through?

  A favourite or chief minister
• What was the serious problem Elizabeth faced regarding marriage?

  Providing a Protestant heir
• What dilemma did Elizabeth face regarding her marriage choices?

  Whether to be dominated by a foreign prince or favor an English aristocrat
• How was Elizabeth's situation complicated by Mary's Reformation?

  Mary's Reformation was seen as successful, making it hard to establish a new Protestant Settlement
• What was a significant challenge Elizabeth faced from Catholics?

  Many did not recognize her right to rule
• Why was Elizabeth considered a "bastard daughter"?

  Because she was the daughter of Anne Boleyn
• How old was Elizabeth when she began her reign?

  25 years old
• What prior experience did Elizabeth have before ruling?

  She had spent time in gaol
• What were the main challenges Elizabeth faced as a Protestant queen in a Catholic country?

  • Establishing a new Protestant Settlement
  • Overcoming the legacy of Mary's successful Reformation
  • Gaining recognition from Catholics who questioned her legitimacy