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Flashcards by Katie Mortley, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Katie Mortley
about 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Union With Scotland 1604-1607 | -James thought they should be united because of 1 ruler -HoC disagreed as they saw Scotland as a lesser country -The issue dragged on until 1607 when it was blocked |
| Gunpowder Plot 1605 | -Catholics disappointed recusancy fines were not removed -Plot was discovered and plotters arrested -Most Catholics were appalled by the plot and were still loyal to the king -James was unwilling to be too harsh but the country did not agree -shows James was unwilling and not easily persuaded |
| Expenditure on foreign wars 1600 | -expenditure on foreign and domestic affairs to be £459,840 -Queens income £374000 -Shortfall of £86,000 -England was in debt -shows War against Spain etc was not financially handled well |
| Monopolies Crisis 1601 | -bill introduced which gained support -infringed queens prerogative but it was refused to be dropped until monopolies bill was dealt with -proclamation from cecil saying monopolies would be revoked -Golden Speech was success -Showed she handled it well publically -shows lack of control |
| Arrangements for succession of James VI 1603 | -Robert Cecil secretly been in correspondence with James since 1601 -this was against the Queens orders -shows lack of control -those she trusted went behind her back |
| Treaty of London 1604 | -James had little sympathy for Dutch rebels -He saw them as challenging royal authority -He abandoned them and signed the treaty -This was good for trade and the economy which Elizabeth left damaged -However parliament relations were still suspicious |
| Cope's 'Bill and a Book' 1587 | -Revolutionary -Some support in commons but Queen and Privy Council stopped it -Shows control over Parliaments decisions -Alienated moderate Puritans -Elizabeth reasserted 'full power, authority jurisdiction and supremacy in church causes... should be united and annexed to the imperial Crown of this Realm' |
| Subsidy Bill 1593 | -Elizabeth asked for subsidies to all but 1/13 sessions -Almost all had passed without problems -(except 1566 and 1571) -Shows mutual trust and control |
| Oxfordshire Rising 1596 | -Example of organised resistance in face of rising prices - 3 men and 1 dog turned up and were arrested and sentenced to death -Shows privy council were worried about unrest |
| Francis Bacon not promoted 1596 | -Essex staked his reputation on getting the job -Essex was unable to create a group of followers loyal to him -this shows Elizabeth was obviously still in control of her appointments |
| Monopolies Crisis 1597 | -Crown reliant on monopolies to fund war -monopolies increased in number and in availability -Parliament raised the issue with Elizabeth however she ignored the problem -Shows she wasn't in control |
| Treaty of Vervins 1598 | -Ended Spanish-French war -Elizabeth left with choice of peace with Spain or continuing war in alliance with the Dutch |
| Essex Drew his Sword 1598 | -During heated debate Elizabeth boxed his ears -He half drew his sword -He was not punished -shows lack of control -shows trust |
| Corruption Endemic 1599 | -Burghley's income £3,301 -Taxed on official income of £133 -Lack of reform shows Elizabeth ignored the tax system -Not in control of courtiers |
| Irish Rebellion 1595 | -Army of 1000 cavalry, 1000 pikemen, 4000 muskateers. -Began giving aid to rebels against English and then attacked and damaged English forces -Elizabeth declared Tyrone a traitor -Indirect rule in Ulster came to an end -Elizabeth had no authority/control |
| Privy Council had 11 member left 1597 | -Key advisors dying off and Elizabeth failed to replace them -Led to dangerous concentration of power -Shows she trusted only a few |
| Earl of Essex sets of for Ireland 1599 | -16,000 men to Ireland, largest force to leave England in Elizabeths reign -Essex decided to make truce (against orders) instead of fight -Essex stormed into Elizabeths chamber while she wasn't dress -He put under house arrest and stripped of titles and sources of income -Shows lack of control and authority -Shows she handled the situation well |
| Essex Rebellion 1601 | -led an uprising of 300 men to capture Elizabeth which failed -he was arrested and executed along with his 5 min supporters -shows control -shows the situation was handled well |
| Elizabeth limits patronage 1588 | -she tried to reduce the amount of patronage given in order to cut her expenditure -created tensions |
| Spanish Armada try to invade England but fail 1588 | -Armada scattered by winds + storms -Shiprwrecked 1/3 Spanish navy -Drowned 15,000 seamen (half) -Tilbury Speech -Wind declared 'protestant wind' showing God was on their side -Propaganda victory |
| Throckmorton Plot 1583 | -Plot to invade using French Catholic forces to liberate Mary and overthrow Elizabeth -Jesuits and seminary priests involved -Throckmorton executed |
| Treaty of Nonsuch 1585 | -Following the assassination of the Dutch rebel leader (William of Orange) -between Dutch rebels and Elizabeth -Elizabeth sends 7,000 troops to support Dutch rebels |
| War with Spain 1584 | -Strain on Economy over the next 19 years -Average tax yield increased from 50,000 per year to £135,000 -Places were devastated (e.g Bristol) -Counties had to gather and arm soldiers endlessly for 19years |
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