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Topic 2- Challenges to Elizabeth at Home and Abroad 1569-88 Early Elizabethan England: Topic 2- Challenges to Elizabeth at Home and Abroad 1569-88 Challenges to Elizabeth at Home and Abroad 1569-88 Key Concepts Elizabeth faced many serious threats both within England and from aboard. Many still wanted the Breakdown in Anglo-Spanish relations By 1850s relations Catholic, Mary Queen of Scots on the throne. Philip II of Spain also wanted to remove Elizabeth between England and Spain had reached the point of war. Philip from the throne. Spain and England were religious and political rivals. There was particular tension of Spain became involved in Catholic plots against Elizabeth and when Drake tried to challenge Spanish dominance in the New World and when Protestants in the events in the Netherlands as well as Drakes pirating increased Spanish Netherlands rebelled. These tensions culminated in Philip II sending the Spanish Armada tensions. England and Spain also had commercial rivalry over to invade England in 1588. trade in the New World. Key events Religion The Revolt of the Northern Earls; Plots against Elizabeth; 1492 Discovery of the New World and tensions in the Netherlands all had religious motives. 1559 Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement The New World Spain conquered Mexico and Peru which had 1567 Spanish travel led to Netherlands to crush Protestant revolt provided vast amounts of gold and silver. Elizabeth wanted to 1568 Mary Queen of Sots arrived in England from France complete with Spanish dominance in the New World. 1586 Philip begins preparing for the Armada Trade England and Spain competed over access to the markets 1569 Revolt of the Northern Earls against Elizabeth fails . 450 rebels were executed Elizabeth and resources of the New World. However, Spain’s control over chose not to execute the Duke or Norfolk or Mary the New World denied English traders profit-making opportunities 1570 Elizabeth was excommunicated by the Pope who called for all loyal Catholics to depose as all trade had to be licensed by the Spanish government . This her in the hope it would cause a Catholic rebellion lead to Elizabeth supported English merchants pirating Spanish 1571 The Ridolfi Plot fails . Highlighted the threat of Spain ships. 1572 Elizabeth hired Drake as a privateer to raid Spanish Ships Events in the Netherlands Protestant Rebels in the Netherlands had been revolting against Spanish rule. Initially, Elizabeth acted 1576 Spanish Fury and Pacification of Ghent: After unpaid Spanish troops looted Antwerp all indirectly .In 1585, Elizabeth took direct action by sending troops 17 Dutch provinces (Catholic and Protestant) formed an alliance that called for Spanish troops to the Netherlands under Robert Dudley. The Treaty of Nonsuch to be excelled from the Netherlands effectively put England and Spain at war. 1577-80 Drake is the second person to circumnavigated the globe Mary Queen of Scots There were several plots against Elizabeth 1583 Throckmorton Plot fails . Highlighted the threat of Catholic France and Spain uniting. which planned to execute Elizabeth and replace her with Mary 1584 Treaty of Joinville created an alliance between Catholic France and Spain. Queen of Scots and establish a Catholic monarchy. Despite these 1585 Act of Preservation of the Queen's Safety/Treaty of Nonsuch – Elizabeth agreed to take plots, Elizabeth was cautious and reluctant to execute Mary. direct action against Spain in the Netherlands. This effectively put England at war with Spain. Following the Revolt of the Northern Earls , Ridolfi and 1586 Babington Plot. Elizabeth’s government become determine to crush the Catholic threat Throckmorton plots she refused to execute her as she did not 1587 Mary Queen of Scots was executed after years of Elizabeth being reluctance to execute want to increase Catholic tension or execute an annotated an anointed monarch monarch as it would jeopardise her position Walsingham’s spy network Elizabeth's Secretary of State who 1587 Attack on Cadiz- Drake sailed into Cadiz harbour, Spain’s most important Atlantic port, developed a network of spies and informants that played a critical and over 3 days destroyed 30 ships. Also known as the ‘singeing of the King’s beard’ role in uncovering plots against Elizabeth. 1588 Elizabeth defeats Phillip in the Spanish Armada Early Elizabethan England: Topic 2- Challenges to Elizabeth at Home and Abroad 1569-88 Key Words Key Words New World The regions of North , South and Central America Agent provocateurs Agents who become part of groups suspected of wrongdoing Revolt of the When Northern Earls encouraged Catholics to rebel. They and encourage other members to break the law so that Northern Earls planed for Mary to marry the Duke of Norfolk. The plot potential threats can be identified and arrested. failed when the Spanish troops did not arrive to support Circumnavigate To travel all the way around the world. the rebellion Act of Preservation of In the event of Elizabeth’s assassination, Mary would be James Pilkington Appointed Archbishop of Durham - he was a Protestant the Queen's Safety banned from the succession. and this s angered many Catholics in the north. Foreign Policy The aims of objectives that guide a nation’s relations with Civil War A war between people in the same country. other states. Conspiracy A secret plan with the aim of ding something illegal. Privateer Individuals with their own armed ships that capture other Papal Bull A written order by the Pope. That excommunicated ships for their cargo, often with the support and authorisation Elizabeth from the Catholic Church which increased fears of the government. of Catholic's disloyalty to Elizabeth . Francis Drake A wealthy merchant and second man to circumnavigate the Ridolfi Plot A Catholic plot against Elizabeth. Plan to murder globe Elizabeth hired him as a privateer. Elizabeth, launch a Spanish attack and put Mary Queen of Circumnavigate To travel all the way around the world. Scots on the throne.. Autonomy The right to self government, so people of one country can Roberto Ridolfi Italian banker who lived in England and spy for the Pope manage its own affairs. Spanish Fury The Spanish rampaged through Dutch provinces Pacification of Ghent Spanish troops expelled from Netherlands, political autonomy Throckmorton Planned for the French Duke of Guise to invade England, to be returned and end of religious persecution. Plot free Mary , overthrow Elizabeth and restore Catholicism Mercenary A soldier who fights for money rather than a nation or a in England cause. Babington Plot The Duke of Guise would invade England and put Mary on Treaty of Joinville The King of France and the King of Spain became allies against the throne. Lead to the execution of Mary Protestantism. Priest holes Secret hiding places for Catholic priests. Treaty of Nonsuch Effectively put England and Spain at war. Hanged, drawn A type of punishment used for high treason. The accused Singeing of the King of Drake sailed into Cadiz harbour, Spain’s most important and quartered would be hanged until near dead, cut open, have their Spain’s beard Atlantic port, and over 3 days destroyed 30 ships. intestines removed and were finally chopped into four Tilbury Speech Elizabeth’s famous speech to her troops before the Armada. pieces. The Battle of 8 August 1588, the English sent fire ships in amongst the Sir Francis Elizabeth’s Secretary of State. Developed a network of Gravelines Spanish fleet. Most of destruction was caused by strong winds Walsingham spies and informers to uncover plots against her which damaged the Spanish ships and contributed to the Act of In the event of Elizabeth’s assassination, Mary would be English victory. Preservation of banned from the succession. Propaganda Biased information used to promote a particular point of the Queen's view. Elizabeth launched a propaganda campaign after the Safety English defeated the Spanish Armada Early Elizabethan England Topic 3 - Elizabethan Society in the Age of Exploration 1558-88 Elizabethan Society in the Age of Exploration 1558-88 Key Concepts Elizabeth’s I’s reign was a time of expansion with growth in many different areas of Education: The purpose of education was to help people prepare for their society and life. There were developments in education and exploration, including a expected roles in life, depending on their social class. Therefore, the view was failed attempt to colonise Virginia. People from all social classes participated in a only the wealthy needed schooling. People saw no need for the majority of range of leisure activities and pastimes. However, despite the increase wealth that the population to attend school. was t is estimated that 30% of men and 10% came with developments in trade and commerce , the Elizabethan Age also saw a of women were literate by the end of the Elizabethan Era, compared with 20% significant increase in poverty and vagrancy. of men and 10% of women. Education expanded during Elizabeth’s reign but it Key events was expensive and mostly for boys. from the nobility, gentry , or the children 1563 Statute of Artificers aimed to ensure the poor relief was collected . Anyone who of yeomen or professionals. The large majority of the population were refused to pay the fined could now be imprisoned and officials were fined £20 for illiterate and did not attend schools. failing to collect Pastimes and leisure: People from all social classes participated in leisure 1572 Vagabonds Act aimed to deter vagrancy . Towns and cities were made activities. However, as with education , social class and gender determined responsible for finding word for the abled bodied. Vagrants were to be whipped or what sports and leisure activities people participated in. There were drilled through the ear for begging; imprisoned the second ; and set the death penalty significant develops in theatre and literature during the period.
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