AIMS AND PRIORITIES

What priorities did she have?

• National security

• Securing the succession and preventing MQS being her successor

• Increasing the power of Protestant England against Catholic Europe

• Utilise the prospect of marriage to her as a diplomatic tool

• Preserving trade

• Maintain secure northern frontier & ensure channel coastline well protected

What threats did she face?

• Papal bull declaring her to be a heretic - could impact establishing relationships with Catholic countries

• MQS claim to the throne

• Tensions with Spain/Scotland/France