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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
