Elizabethan Foreign Policy

Elizabeth I's foreign policy. Factors include: national security (yellow), religion (red) and money(green) alliances(blue)

Ridolfi Plot

1571

Throckmorton Plot

1583

The second Armarda of ____ failed as it was destroyed by storms, never reaching the channel, however the news threatened revolt in Ireland.

1596

When did Spain declare bankruptcy?

1596

Parry Plot

1585

Babington Plot

1586

Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis

1559

which treaty made peace between spain, france and England?

The Treaty of Cateau Cambresis (1559)

Treaty of Edinburgh

1560

Which treaty led to the withdrawal of French and English troops and the establishment of protestantism in Scotland?

The Treaty of Edinburgh (1560)

The Treaty of ____ in (____) led to France and England renouncing their old rivalry and allying against Spain.

• Blois

• 1572

St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (of protestants)

1572

Marriage Negotiations with Duke of Anjou (___-__) were made possible by The Treaty of ____

• 1578-81

• Blois

amount elizabeth gives to Anjou for his campaign to the Netherlands

£60,000

France and Spain join the Catholic league against England

• 1584

• Treaty of Joinville

England formally allies with Union of Utrecht

• 1585

• Treaty of Nonsuch

Spanish completely expelled from Northern Netherlands

1594

Union of Utrecht by 1584

Only two regions:

• Holland

• Zeeland

Elizabeth excommunicated

1570

The Spanish Armada had ___ ships, of which ____ were lost

• 130 ships

• half

When was the spanish armada

June 1588

Trade Embargo between England and netherlands begins

1563

Trade embargo ends after negotiations with … when?

• Duke of Alva

• 1573

Treaty of Berwick

1586

What was the name of the non-aggression pact with Scotland?

Treaty of Berwick

how much was paid to James VI in the treaty of Berwick (1586)

4,000/yr

When was Drake and Hawkin’s failed expedition to sack bullion ships?

1595

elizabeth sends an army to defend … after the Duke of Parma advances when?

• Antwerp

• 1584

In ____ Elizabeth’s order for the … to leave English ports leads to the …, ?

• Sea Beggars

• Revolt of the Netherlands

• 1572

The Antwerp Cloth Market was __% of English Trade, and gave the queen £____ a year in ____

• 75%

• 50,000

• customs duties

Cost of war in the Netherlands

2,000,000