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Dedication Chapter 1 -Meeting the Challenge: The Legacy of a Mid-Tudor Crisis? 1 The Mid-Tudor Crisis: Definitions 2 Making the Traditional Case for a Mid-Tudor Crisis 3 Making the Case Against a Mid-Tudor Crisis 4 The Reign of Edward VI 1547-53: The Revisionist View 5 The Reign of Mary I 1553-8: The Revisionist View 6 Conclusion Study Guide Chapter 2 -Meeting the Challenge of Religion: The Elizabethan Religious Settlement 1 The Relgigious Beliefs of Elizabeth I 2 Supremacy and Uniformity: The First Moves 3 Supremacy and Uniformity: The Parliament of 1559 4 Historical Interpretations of the Factors Shaping the Settlement 5 The Settlement in Action 6 Archbishop Parker and the Vestiarian Controversy 7 Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church of England 8 Conclusion: The Elizabethan Religious Settlement Study Guide Chapter 3 -Meeting the Challenge of Relgion: Elizabeth and the Puritans 1 Introduction 2 Puritanism and Presbyteriansim in the 1570's 3 The Tragedy of Grindal 4 Presbyteriansim in the 1580's 5 The Puritans Under Attack 1589-1603 6 Conclusion: Elizabeth and the Puritans Study Guide Chapter 4 -Meeting the Challenge of Religion: Elizabeth and the Catholics 1 1559-68: The Government Treads with Caution? 2 The Attitude of the Pope 3 The Revolt of the Northern Ears (or 'Northern Rebellion') 1569 4 Papal Excommunication 1570 5 The Arrival of the Missionary Priests 6 The Missionary Priests and the Threat of Invasion from Spain 7 Key Debate: The Strength of Catholicism 8 Conclusion: Elizabeth and the Catholics Study Guide Chapter 5 -Meeting the Challenge of Foreign Affairs: Elizabeth, France and Spain 1 Aims and Objectives in Foreign Policy 2 Assumptions on Foreign Policy 3 Foreign Affairs: France 4 Foreign Affairs: Spain 5 Conclusion: Elizabeht, France and Spain Study Guide Chapter 6 -Meeting the Challenge of Foreign Affairs: Elizabeth, Ireland and Scotland 1 Irish Society and England in the Sixteenth Century 2 Elizabeth and Ireland: Problems and Possible Solutions 3 Elizabeth and Scotland Study Guide Chapter 7 -Meeting the Challenge of Government 1558-88 1 The Role of Nobility, Court, Privy Council and Ministers 2 The Role of Parliament 3 The Financial Policies of the Crown 4 Conclusion: Meeting the Challenge of Government Study Guide Chapter 8 - Meeting the Challenge: The Final Years 1589-1603 1 Factions and Court: The Essex Rebellion 2 Social and Economic Distress in the 1590's 3 England, Scotland and the Succession 4 Summary: The Final Years. The Tarnished Image of Gloriana? 5 Conclusion Study Guide Further Reading Glossary Index