History - Elizabeth I: Problems

• Succession to the throne;

  In 1562, Elizabeth nearly died of smallpox, this caused problems because she had no heir and wasn't married, which would've caused rebellions to occur and her cousin, Mary queen of Scots would've inherited the throne.
• Ireland;

  Elizabeth considered herself as Queen of Ireland, but they disagreed and rebelled, 1559.
• Taxation;

  • When Elizabeth I became queen, she had to pay off debt by raising taxes and to raise an army, in order to defend England.
• In 1570, after the Northern plot, Elizabeth was excommunicated by the Pope and Catholics listened to him.
• Key date info;

  1558 - Elizabeth became queen

  1568 - MQOS fled to England from Scot

  1587 - MQOS executed

  1562 - Elizabeth nearly died of smallpox

  1570 - Elizabeth excommunicated by Pope

  1569 - Northern Plot

  1571 - Ridolfi Plot

  1583 - Throckmorton Plot

  1586 - Babington Plot