Teaching Activities

1. For each of the five candidates to marry Elizabeth I, note down when and why he was in contention for marriage, and how various political groups in England responded to each one.

	Philip II of Spain	Archduke Charles of Austria	Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester	The Duke of Anjou	The Duke of Alencon
When?
Why?
Queen Elizabeth
Cecil and Court advisers
Parliament
English Catholics

2. You are a diplomat asked by William Cecil to report on relations between England and Spain in 1569, just after the defeat of John Hawkins at San Juan de Ulloa. Make a list of reasons why it is desirable, and possible, to avoid war with Spain.
3. For each of the four ministers to Elizabeth – Robert Dudley, William Cecil, Francis Walsingham and Robert Cecil – list up to five achievements and up to five failures. Using these lists as evidence, place them in rank order of success and importance.