elizabeth

Cards (11)

what year did Elizabeth become queen?
1558
who ruled before Elizabeth and why was it significant?
Mary I and she was catholic compared to Elizabeth being protestant
why was Elizabeth seen as illegitimate?
she was born out of wedlock
who was Elizabeth the daughter of?
anne boleyn
how much debt has Elizabeth come into the throne with?
£300,000
how did Elizabeth have the debt?
war with france
how did gender have an impact on elizabeths throne?
many thought she was too weak and everyone speculated who she would marry
how did Spain pose a problem?
it was a catholic empire and most powerful country in Europe and Elizabeth was the only Protestant country left
why was war with France a problem?
she couldn't lead her army to battle as she was a woman but French had captured calais meaning England could lose power and trade
who gave Elizabeth advice?
privy council
how did Scotland pose a threat to elizabeths throne?
scotland ruled by Mary queen of Scots who claimed to be an heir to the throne and she had strong links with French catholics