[2] Marriage and succession

reasons for marriage

foreign marriage meant powerful alliance

needs an heir to continue Tudor dynasty

reasons against marriage

suitable candidates were catholic when England was protestant

power would be shared with husband

marrying an English noble could make other men jealous leading to rebellion

Mary’s marriage to Philip ll caused rebellion in England

The Virgin Queen

showed Liz put stability and security of England above personal happiness

Elizabeth’s death

heir was Scottish king James l of England

Elizabeth’s suitor - King Philip ll of Spain

Catholic

wealthy - taken over South America (gold)

marriage to Mary l lead to rebellion in England

wanted future children brought up Catholic

foreign influence over running of country

Elizabeth’s suitor - Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester

Protestant

member of Privy Council

Liz’s childhood friend

his wife was found dead - rumours speculated

ambitious and good-looking

Elizabeth’s suitor - Francis Duke of Anjou and Alencon

Catholic

heir to French throne

land

unpopular in England - pamphlets printed condemning him