Challenges to Elizabeth's asencion Flashcards

Elizabeth's legitimacy was questioned because her parents' marriage was declared invalid by the Catholic Church, making her birth illegitimate in the eyes of many.

Elizabeth faced challenges as a female ruler in a male-dominated society, with doubts about her ability to govern effectively.

England was divided between Catholics and Protestants, creating religious tensions that Elizabeth had to manage carefully.

Elizabeth faced threats from Catholic countries like France and Spain, who opposed her Protestant rule and supported Mary, Queen of Scots.

Mary was a Catholic with a strong claim to the English throne, posing a direct challenge to Elizabeth's rule.