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Economic Policies

  • When Elizabeth inherited the throne, she also intherited £ 227,000 of debt

    • To regain this money, Elizathbeth I placed many economic restriction and policies 

  • In 1571, Elizabeth created legislation to rewrite the lending rules for Great Britain.

  • In 1563, made the Poor Law  which harshly punished able-bodied beggars

  • As the property was hard to obtain in England, Elizabeth I made legislations to relieve property

Wars During Time of Reign

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Desmon Rebellion

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Tyrone Rebellion

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English-Spanish War

  • Occurred in the 1560s-1580s

  • Led by the Earl of Desmond

  • Rebellion started due to threats of increased English rule in Munster

  • Desmond was killed in 1582, the rebellion ended a year later

  • Lasted from 1594-1603

  • Led by Hugh O’Neill

  • Rebellion started due to the threat of increased power in Ulster

  • The belief was Elizabeth I was heretical

  • The rebellion ended with the treaty of Mellifont

  • Lasted from 1585-1683

  • Like the Tyrone Rebellion, Spain believed Elizabeth was heretical

  • Spain wanted to convert England to Catholicism

  • Ultimately, England won the war and Elizabeth revived Protestantism 

Religious Issues

  • During the Elizabethan Era, Elizabeth I wanted to revert England in religious peace

  • Elizabeth I signed the compromises between Catholicisms and Protestantism with the Act of Uniformity

  • Before her reign, her predecessor tore religious unity in England 

    • Her main focus was to relieve ​religious tension within England

Absolute Leader

  • Elizabeth I believed that her title was bestowed upon her by God

  • Divine Right was also used to assert her dominance

  • Elizabeth I consolidated power by controlling all aspects of life

    • This included education, welfare of people, and food​

  • Queen Elizabeth I was not above the law, but had a controlling say in legal matters

Struggles

  • Marriage

    • Elizabeth I had to get married to carry on her family line, but this never happened ​

  • Religion​​

    • Elizabeth I had to choose between the two prominent religion in England at the time​​

  • Foreign Policy

    • Elizabeth â€‹I had to choose her response to the the English-French rule at the time of her rule​​

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