Problems elizabeth faced in 1558

• 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