Problems elizabeth faced in 1558

Cards (21)

  • 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