AP European History Elizabeth 1 outline
Quote
"I️ have the body of but a feeble woman, but I️ have the heart and stomach of a king, and a King of England too!" -Elizabeth I
Family
Daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn Considered an illegitimate child because she was conceived before the marriage of her parents. MEE: Birth Order of Tudor Children Mary Tudor Elizabeth I️ Edward VI EME: Rule order of Tudor Children Edward VI Mary Tudor Elizabeth I Edward VI was the son of Jane Seymour and ruled first because he was the only male heir of Henry Mary was the daughter of Catherine of Aragon and ruled second because she was the oldest; during her reign, she was paranoid that Elizabeth was trying to overthrow her and had he imprisoned Her cousin, James VI of Scotland, would rule after her death as the first Stuart King.
I️ntroduction
Elizabeth 1 was the 2nd daughter of Henry VIII and the last of his children to rile England reigning from 1558-1603. She encountered many difficulties like religious divisions and gaining the approval of several skeptical Catholics, but her practical policies make her known as one of the greatest leaders in history.
Catholics Against Elizabeth
Elizabeth was Protestant Sought to place Elizabeth's catholic cousin, Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) on the throne. To remove the threat, Elizabeth agreed to the execution of Mary.
Reign
Was a politique because she was a practical politician who carefully navigated a careful ground between Anglicanism and Protestantism Elizabethan Settlement (1559): Elizabeth and Parliament required conformity to the Church of England but people could worship other religions privately. Instituted the Book of Common Prayer that included the order for all service and prayers of the Anglican Church The 39 Articles defines the creed of the church Elizabethan Bargain: said Parliament could tax and debate bills but the monarch had power over foreign policy
Background
Nicknamed "Good Queen Beth" and "The Virgin Queen" because she wouldn't marry it gave children; she said she was married to her country. Supporter of Shakespeare and helped fund the Globe Theatre. Helped establish the Church of England
foreign relations
Ruled like a man and used her body as a diplomacy tool Declined the proposal of Phillip II of Spain and in turn he attempted an invasion of England; the English defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 Supported Netherlands in the War of Spanish Succession Encouraged English exploration/settlement of the New World