History - Early Elizabethan Era: Government, Religion and Elizabeth's problems

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Describe the structure of Elizabethan society in order of most important to least important

God, Elizabeth, nobles and lords, the gentry, wealthy merchants, yeomen and tenant farmers, the poor

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… choosing her councillors

• keep Catholic councillors

• have a wide range of views or people that share the same opinion

• how to show nobles whose in charge

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… choosing her councillors

• William Cecil made secretary of state

• only 20 councillors - kept some of Mary’s councillors

• thanked previous councillors for their work

• chose people she knew and trusted

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… financial weakness

• pay for the costs of running the country, including the court and royal household , out her own pocket

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… financial weakness

• cut back government spending

• strictly monitor the costs of the household

• sell crown lands

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… challenges from abroad

• continue war - victory would be popular, may regain Calais

• peace - nothing to suggest they could win, couldn’t afford it, defeat would be bad for her

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… challenges from abroad

• peace signed with France - January 1559

  • Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… religious devision

• choose to be protestant

• choose to be catholic

  • easier - supported by the Pope and other catholic countries

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… religious devision

• few public pronouncements

• worships privately

• privately drew up religious settlement to establish Protestantism

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… doubts over having a queen

• marry immediately and hand over her power to her husband

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… doubts over having a queen

• prove she was as good a ruler as any man

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… legitimacy

• celebrate her coronation and hope she would win over her people

What were Elizabeth’s choices with the problem of… marriage and succession

• who she would marry

• who the heir would be

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… marriage and succession

• stayed single even though it was her last chance at motherhood

What were Elizabeth’s decisions with the problem of… creating peace and prosperity

• pray for good harvest because it was up to the weather

when was the Religious Settlement?

1559

areas of concern for Head of the Church and Bishops due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

Elizabeth was head of the church, not the Pope, but gave herself the title of Supreme Governor

all judges, government officials, MPs and clergy had to take an oath acknowledging Elizabeth’s title

impact on Head of the Church and Bishops due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

ordinary Catholics accepted Elizabeth as Supreme Governor as they could still tell themselves the Pope was the head of the church

all but one of Mary’s Catholic bishops resigned rather than take the oath

impact on Church decorations and music due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

Elizabeth was winning many people over due to decorations and hymn being allowed in church

Puritan bishops complained that the new church looked too Catholic

areas for concern for The Bible and Church services due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

the Bible and church services had to be in English

protestant prayer book had to be used

impact on The Bible and church services due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

Latin Mass omitted - unacceptable to Catholics

people started taking mass secretly

Elizabeth’s government didn’t care - as long as they appeared loyal

areas for concern for the clergy due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

clergy had to wear a surplice

they were now allowed to marry

all preachers had to have a licence and preach at least once a month

impact on the clergy due to the Religious Settlement and what Elizabeth had ordered

250 out of 9000 priests lost their job