Sunday 5 April 2009

What where the Strengths and Weaknesses of Elizabeths reign?

Strengths
 - Becoming Queen at 23
 - Unmarried
 - Experienced Councillors
       e.g William Cecil

Weaknesses
 - Pope did not recognise the marriage of her parents.
 - Unmarried
 - Need for continuity in government
 - Female
 - New and politically inexperienced
 - Privy Council required
 - Need for Foreign alliances

What were the Threats and Oppertunities of Elizabeths Reign?

Threats
 - Decision of government needed immediately
 - Mary Queen of Scots due to marry the son of Henry II (France)
 - Viewed as protestant abroad and at home
 - Next in line was Mary Queen of Scots
 - Mary Queen of Scots was supported by France for the English Throne
 - There were two commited religious groups in England
 - England shifted between Protestant and Catholic in 11 years.

Oppertunities
 - Sole responsibilty for securing the Tudor Dynasty
 - Unmarried.