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Eliazabeth l 1558-1603
Introduction to Elizabeth
Problems elizabeth faced in 1558
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W Maccufy interpretation
The
throne
that
elizabeth inherited
was
supported
by a
firm administrative
and
legal foundation
Mary
had
colonised
Ireland
but much of it remained
Catholic
-Hapsburg
monarchy are catholic but should remain on Good terms when mary is a
protestant
-£300,000
debt Mary had racked up by the end of her
reign
-Auld alliance
still strong
Mary queen of scots
being brought up in
France
,posed a threat to english
security
-Mary
of
Guise
rules
scotland
as
Proxy
,on behalf of her daughter
mary queen
of
scots
Group of
extreme protestants
from
Mary’s
reign went to
geneva
and are known as the
marian exiles
,expected a seat at
Government
-IF
elizabeth
did not challenge the loss of
calais
it would
weaken england
's Continental Presence
flu epidemic under Mary (killed up to
200,00
people)
Choosing Of
privy council
-keep
existing council
and
gov structure
-select councillors on
basis
of
ability
-include some from
previous
reign
to
maintain stability
Establish
The countries Religion
-restore protestantism
of
Edward's
reign
-gain support of
powerful political classes
Foreign policy
-start
peace negotiations
with
france
-accept the loss of
calais
as
inevitable
despite public opinion
Deal with scotland
-supporting of
Protestant Noble
in scotland
-encourage them to
drive
the
french
out of scotland
Establish The Succession
-play for
time
and
wait
-refuse to name her
successor
,for
fear
it will
encourage plots
Deal with dudley
post wife disappeared
1560
-refusal
to
marry
him
-yet kept at
court
and
promote
him whenever possible despite this possibly causing
Jealousy
Increase trade
-look for new
overseas Markets
even though this could cause
war
Cover cost of gov
-continue
to
borrow money
-reduced interests rates
-Shortfall
filled with
Taxation
Gain support of
Aristocracy
-allow to exercise
limited patronage
and
power
in their
regions
-encourage them to come to
court
Relations
with
Parliament
-control
Mp’s
using a
variety
of
different tactics
Dismissing
the
commons
Imprisonment
of
MP’s
-If mp’s aren;t making a
decision
they will be
dismissed
Support
of
politically active classes
was
crucial
to the
success
of her
policies
,she was
aware
of her
need
to
devise popular policies
and her
image
as
Queen