Elizabeth Foreign Policy
Mary Queen of Scots
Spain (1560s)
Spain (1570-85)
Spain (1585-1604)
Succession
Robert Dudley
Philip II of Spain
Archdukes Ferdinand and Charles
Prince Erik of Sweden
Francois, Duke of Anjou
Marriage issues caused by Mary
Royal perogative
Bargaining tool
Marriage restricts power in a male dominated world
Marrying Dudley would cause factional fighting
Advantages of not marrying (Virgin Queen)
1568, Mary flees to England
1569, Northern earls rebellion
1571 Ridolfi plot
1583, throckmorton plot
1585, Babington plot
1587, Mary executed
Figurehead for catholics and a direct successor to the throne
Treason act 1571 prevents mary from gaining from the unfair death of elizabeth
Walshingham prevents plots through spy work