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Parcial Legislación ComercialExamen de rehabilitacion comercial ID&I Workshop - CommercialI Définition La proposition commerciale est une offre adressée à un client ou prospect suite à sa demande. Le commercial doit donc veiller à soigner sa présentation, car la proposition commerciale est la vitrine de l’entreprise La proposition commerciale est le support de la relation entre l’entreprise et le client/prospect. II La finalité d’une proposition commerciale La proposition commerciale permet de répondre précisément aux attentes du client qui souhaite passer une commande. Dans cette optique, la proposition doit être : - claire, - personnalisée - différenciée de celles de la concurrence. La proposition commerciale permet également de renseigner le client non pas uniquement sur les prestations proposées mais aussi sur l’entreprise elle-même grâce à son numéro d’identification (SIRET) délivré par l’INSEE III Le système d’information client Pour réaliser la proposition commerciale, le commercial doit collecter des informations sur la clientèle, sur les produits mais également sur l’environnement commercial. Elle consulte donc le système d’information client dont l’acronyme est SIC. Il est constitué de fichiers commerciaux utilisables par tous les collaborateurs de l’entreprise afin d’améliorer la connaissance de la clientèle et des propsects. Son contenu est le suivant : IV Les logiciels pour préparer une proposition commerciale. Il est possible de préparer les propositions commerciales sur un texteur, un tableur, un logiciel spécialisé en gestion commerciale ou un progiciel de gestion intégré : Logiciels pouvant être utilisés Traitement de texte (Word, Open Writer, etc.) Tableur (Excel, Open Calc, etc.) Logiciel de gestion commerciale (EBP, Ciel, etc.) PGI (Cegid, Sage, EBP) Si l’entreprise possède un PGI ou un logiciel de gestion commerciale, la proposition commerciale sera effectuée sur ce type de logiciel. Dans le cas contraire, il est recommandé d’utiliser le tableur. Le progiciel est l’outil privilégié par les entreprises car il regroupe un ensemble de logiciels (modules) intégrant les principales fonctions nécessaire à la gestion des flux monétaires et physiques de l’entreprise. Tous ces modules accèdent à des ressources communes, stockées dans une base de données unique. Les modules les plus courants sont : Ainsi, le PGI permet d’éviter les saisies redondantes, qui sont sources d’erreurs et de perte de temps. V Distinguer devis et proposition commerciale 1. Le devis C’est une offre adressée à un client ou un prospect destinée à répondre à son besoin suite à la demande du client. Son contenu se limite souvent à la référence des produits et leurs prix. Le devis est donc un engagement de l’entreprise pour réaliser une prestation ou pour délivrer un produit au prix indiqué et dans les délais annoncés. Seules la signature du client et la date donnent au devis la valeur juridique d’un contrat. Il peut donc ajouter « Lu et accepté » ou encore « bon pour travaux » par exemple. 2. La proposition commerciale Par rapport au devis, la proposition commerciale nécessite une analyse plus poussée des besoins du client, un chiffrage de l’offre plus complexe et un document plus personnalisé VI Les étapes pour réaliser une offre commerciale Les étapes de la mise en œuvre d’une proposition commerciale sont : – l’analyse des besoins du client ; – la recherche des informations qui permettent d’établir l’offre correspondant aux besoins du client (prix, délai de livraison, planning de production, etc.) ; – la mise en forme de la proposition : On peut donc la schématiser ainsi : VII Les mentions obligatoires à faire figurer sur la proposition commerciale VIII Les sanctions en cas de non respect des mentions obligatoires Tout manquement peut aboutir à une contravention pouvant aller jusqu’à 1500 € d’amende.I. Définition L'appel d'offres est donc une procédure par laquelle un acheteur public choisit l'offre économiquement la plus avantageuse, sans négociation, sur la base de critères objectifs préalablement définis Son but est de mettre en concurrence plusieurs entreprises privées pour obtenir la meilleure offre possible. Les caractéristiques principales sont les suivantes : • Absence de négociation : L'acheteur sélectionne l'offre uniquement sur la base des propositions reçues, sans négociation avec les candidats • Critères objectifs : La sélection se fait selon des critères définis à l'avance et communiqués aux candidats • Transparence : Les appels d'offres publics sont soumis à des règles strictes de publicité et de transparence Ce principe d’appel d’offre garantie donc l’égalité de traitement des entreprises privées candidates et une certaine transparence. II. Les différentes formes d’appel d’offres Il existe deux formes principales d'appels d'offres dans les marchés publics : • Appel d'offres ouvert : Toute entreprise intéressée peut répondre à l’appel d’offre • Appel d'offres restreint : Seuls les candidats présélectionnés par l'acheteur sont autorisés à soumettre une offre. Cette procédure est particulièrement adaptée aux marchés complexes ou spécialisés, où l'acheteur souhaite présélectionner les entreprises les plus qualifiées avant d'examiner leurs offres en détail. III. Les objectifs pour une PME de prospecter des nouveaux marchés via les appels d’offres Il y a plusieurs objectifs pour une entreprise de prospecter de nouveaux marchés : – trouver de nouveaux clients ; – garantir le développement de l’activité de l’entreprise ; – compenser l’érosion du portefeuille clients existant ou remplacer les clients peu ou pas rentables Ainsi, au-delà du simple gain commercial, les appels d'offres représentent un véritable levier stratégique de développement pour les entreprises, quelle que soit leur taille. IV. La procédure de réponse aux appels d’offre 1. Les étapes principales Voici les principales étapes pour répondre efficacement à un appel d'offres : • Identifiez les appels d'offres pertinents • Activez des alertes automatiques sur les plateformes dédiées • Téléchargez le Dossier de Consultation des Entreprises (DCE) • Analysez minutieusement le cahier des charges et le règlement de consultation • Préparer la réponse soit constituez le dossier de candidature avec les documents administratifs requis • Transmettre la réponse soit déposer le dossier complet sur la plateforme de dématérialisation avant la date limite • Suivre la réponse : en cas de rejet, demandez un retour pour identifier les points d'amélioration 2. La consultation des appels d’offre Les PME doivent d’abord identifier les appels d'offres pertinents. Cela peut se faire par : • Les réseaux professionnels : Participer à des salons, des conférences et des événements réseaux aide à découvrir des opportunités. • La veille : S'abonner à des bulletins d'information et des alertes sur les marchés pertinents. • La consultation de plateformes en ligne : De nombreux sites web répertorient les appels d'offres publics, utilisateur aux PME de filtre par secteur et localisation. L’assistant(e) de gestion dispose de plusieurs sites de marché publics Voici les principaux sites français pour consulter les appels d'offres publics : Les Sites officiels : BOAMP (Bulletin Officiel des Annonces des Marchés Publics) : C'est le site officiel qui publie les appels d'offres de l'État, des collectivités territoriales et des établissements publics PLACE (Plateforme des Achats de l'État) : C'est la plateforme de dématérialisation des marchés publics de l'État. La publication y est obligatoire pour les marchés de l'État à partir de 40 000 € HT JOUE (Journal Officiel de l'Union Européenne) : Il publie les appels d'offres européens Les plateformes privées : France Marchés : Ce portail agrège les appels d'offres de plus de 300 journaux régionaux, du BOAMP, du JOUE et de plus de 1000 sites d'acheteurs publics Marchés Online : Cette plateforme donne accès à l'ensemble des appels d'offres publiés, quel que soit le secteur d'activité E-marchespublics : Ce site permet d'accéder aux appels d'offres publiés sur diverses sources comme le BOAMP, le JOUE, la presse et les profils d'acheteurs Les Autres sources : Journaux d'Annonces Légales (JAL) : Environ 540 journaux en France sont habilités à publier des annonces légales, dont les appels d'offres Sites internet des administrations publiques : La plupart des administrations publient leurs appels d'offres directement sur leur site internet Presse spécialisée : Certaines revues sont spécialisées dans les appels d'offres de leur département ou région Pour une veille efficace, il est recommandé d'utiliser des outils de veille électronique ou de s'abonner aux alertes proposées par ces différentes plateformes. Cela permet de recevoir automatiquement les appels d'offres correspondant à vos critères de recherche 3. Les candidatures d’appels d’offre Pour concourir à un marché public, il est possible de se présenter seul, de présenter une candidature groupée avec plusieurs entreprises : • La candidature seule : l'entreprise se présente pour exécuter personnellement le marché. Elle a la capacité technique et financière d’exécuter seule et dans son entier le marché. • Le groupement : le groupement conjoint (l’entreprise n'est responsable que de la part du marché qu'elle exécute) ou le groupement solidaire : (chaque membre du groupement est engagé financièrement pour la totalité du marché. Cela signifie que tous les membres sont collectivement responsables de l'exécution complète du contrat). 4. La réponse à l’appel d’offre La réponse à un appel d'offres doit contenir les éléments suivants : • une lettre de présentation : Présenter brièvement l'entreprise et son intérêt pour le projet. • une proposition technique : Détails sur la façon dont le projet sera réalisé soient les méthodes et leurs chronologies. • Une proposition financière : faire une estimation des coûts et des conditions de paiement Le dossier de réponse étant l’interface entre la PME et le donneur d’ordre, il convient de lui apporter le plus grand soin. Il faut donc préparer le dossier de réponse et remplir le document unique de marché européen appelé DUME : déclaration sur l'honneur standardisée et électronique utilisée dans les procédures de marchés publics Le certificat électronique est un élément essentiel pour répondre aux appels d'offres publics dématérialisés. Voici les principaux points à retenir : Depuis le 1er octobre 2018, la dématérialisation est obligatoire pour les marchés publics supérieurs à 40 000 € HT Dans ce cadre, une signature électronique valide est requise pour signer les documents de réponse aux appels d'offres. L'utilisation d'un certificat électronique pour les appels d'offres présente plusieurs avantages : Gain de temps dans les échanges avec les acheteurs publics Économies sur les frais d'impression et d'envoi Sécurisation accrue des documents transmis Possibilité de signer à distance Les certificats électroniques pour répondre aux appels d'offres sont délivrés par des prestataires de services de confiance qualifiés, conformes au règlement européen eIDAS et au Référentiel Général de Sécurité (RGS) français. Les principaux émetteurs de ces certificats sont : CertEurope ChamberSign France Certigna (filiale de Docaposte) Dhimyotis Universign La date limite de réception des offres (DLRO) est un élément crucial dans le processus des appels d'offres pour les marchés publics. La DLRO, également appelée date limite de remise des offres ou des plis, correspond à la date et l'heure limites auxquelles les candidatures ou offres doivent être reçues par l'acheteur public1 Le délai commence le lendemain de la date d'envoi de l'avis d'appel à la concurrence par l'acheteur. Dans cette démarche, l’entreprise peut réaliser un tableau de suivi des appels d’offres dont voici un exemple : 5. La réponse à l’appel d’offre Une fois la décision prise, l'acheteur doit envoyer une notification officielle à l'entreprise retenue. Cette communication doit être faite par écrit, généralement par lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception ou par voie électronique sécurisée. Tout candidat évincé peut demander par écrit des informations complémentaires sur les motifs du rejet de son offre. L'acheteur doit alors répondre dans un délai de 15 jours en fournissant : • Les motifs détaillés du rejet de la candidature ou de l'offre • Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'offre retenue • Le nom de l'attributaire V. Le paiement des marchés en appel d’offres Le délai maximal de paiement est généralement de 30 jours. Ce délai est porté à 50 jours pour les hôpitaux et 60 jours pour les entreprises publiques. . Le paiement intervient après constatation du "service fait", c'est-à-dire une fois que la prestation a été réalisée et vérifiée conforme par l'acheteur public Des avances et acomptes peuvent être versés : L'avance est obligatoire pour les PME sur les marchés de plus de 50 000 € HT et d'une durée supérieure à 2 mois. Elle représente 20% du montant pour l'État, 10% pour les autres acheteurs publics Les acomptes sont versés tous les 3 mois maximum, ou tous les mois pour les marchés de travaux avec des PME EVALUER LE RISQUE CLIENT I Les enjeux liés au risque client II la prise de renseignements pendant la phase commerciale III L’évaluation de la solvabilité d’un prospect ou client 1. A partir du bilan comptable 2. A l’aide d’indicateurs internes IV Les outils d’évaluation des risques I Les enjeux liés au risque client 1. Définition et critères de risques On entend par risque client l’ensemble des situations dans lesquelles le client pourrait compromettre la pérennité du fournisseur. Quelques critères permettent de repérer le risque client : - la taille et l’âge de l’entreprise - le produit qu’elle propose, - son client avec ses propres clients (la sous traitance par exemple induit un lien de dépendance) - le secteur sur lequel elle évolue - la concurrence qu’elle subit - et le montant de ses disponibilités On peut ainsi répartir les degrés de risque : 2. Les impayés clients : première cause de faillite des entreprises Par principe, l’entreprise dépense avant d’encaisser. En accordant des délais de paiement, elle se prive de trésorerie. Elle a alors un besoin en fonds de roulement (BFR), c'est-à-dire besoin de disposer d’une trésorerie d’avance. Tout retard de paiement engendre donc une augmentation du BFR que l’entreprise n’est parfois plus en état de couvrir (découvert bancaire).Lorsque le client est insolvable, c’est un manque de trésorerie qui pèse sur l’entreprise et donc sur sa pérennité. La PME limite donc les risques si certains de ses clients payent comptant. Les entreprises activent donc plusieurs stratégies pour faire face à leurs impayés : 29% gèrent les relances en interne, 24% négocient des facilités de caisse avec leur banque et 19% négocient avec les fournisseurs. II la prise de renseignements pendant la phase commerciale L’entreprise qui souhaite conclure un contrat avec un prospect professionnel peut consulter un certain nombre de documents disponibles auprès d’organismes. Les organismes les plus sollicités sont : - la greffe du tribunal de commerce : elle délivre gratuitement des informations sur les entreprises immatriculées au registre du commerce et des sociétés telles que les statuts, les comptes annuels, l’état d’endettement, l’extrait kbis. L'extrait Kbis représente la véritable « carte d'identité » à jour d'une entreprise immatriculée au Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS). - les sociétés spécialisées fournissent des informations commerciales et financières, des documents comptables et des analyses payantes permettant de vérifier l’état de santé des entreprises : - les cabinets de recouvrement et sociétés d’assurance : ils réalisent des enquêtes de solvabilité et émettent un avis sur le risque de défaillance sous forme de score ou de note. - Les banques : les entreprises sont notées par les banques. La cotation de la banque mesure la capacité de l’entreprise à honorer ses engagements financiers sur 3 ans. Grâce à cette cotation, la PME peut ainsi , par l’intermédiaire de la banque, vérifier si le prospect ou client est solide financièrement. III L’évaluation de la solvabilité d’un prospect ou client La solvabilité correspond à la capacité de l’entreprise à faire face à ses engagements à long terme. L’entreprise est solvable si la valeur de ses actifs (immobilisations, créances, stocks et disponibilités) est supérieure à ses emprunts et dettes. Une entreprise peut être solvable mais peut manquer de liquidités, c'est-à-dire d’argent disponible au quotidien. La liquidé mesure donc la capacité de l’entreprise à faire face à ses engagements à court terme. 1. A partir du bilan comptable Le bilan comptable fournit des indications sur la santé financière de l’entreprise prospect Les définitions que vous devez maitriser : • Pour l’actif : C’est quoi une Immobilisation ? La notion d'immobilisation intègre l'ensemble des biens durables détenus par une entreprise sur plus d'un exercice comptable et qui ne sont pas destinés à la revente. Les immobilisations financières correspondent aux actifs financiers d'utilisation durable possédés par l'entreprise. Il s'agit notamment des titres de participation, des prêts accordés… Les immobilisations incorporelles comprennent les frais d'établissement, les frais de recherche et développement, les concessions, brevets, licences, marques, logiciels et autres droits similaires, le droit au bail, le fonds commercial. Une immobilisation corporelle correspond à un actif physique que l’entreprise entend utiliser au-delà de la clôture de l’exercice comptable en cours : les terrains, les constructions, l’agencement et les installations générales, l’outillage, le matériel, les véhicules, le mobilier et les équipements informatiques. Que signifie disponibilités ? Le poste "Disponibilités" est constitué des montants détenus en caisse (pièces et billets que l'entreprise possède) et des avoirs en banque (argent détenu sur les comptes bancaires de l'entreprise). On utilise également le terme de trésorerie. C’est quoi une valeur mobilière de placement ? Ce sont des titres financiers, actions ou obligations. En comptabilité, elles correspondent aux excédents de trésorerie placés par l'entreprise. • Pour le passif : Que signifie capitaux propres ? Les capitaux propres sont les ressources financières que possède l'entreprise Le capital social d’une entreprise est égal au montant total des apports de biens et d’argent des associés Que signifie réserves ? Cumul des bénéfices des exercices antérieurs qui n'ont pas été redistribués aux propriétaires de l'entreprise, ni intégrés dans son capital Que signifie résultat ? Il correspond aux ressources restantes à l'entreprise une fois les charges déduites du chiffre d'affaires. 2 A l’aide d’indicateurs internes Une entreprise manque souvent de temps et de moyens pour suivre l’ensemble des ses encours clients. Toutefois, il est nécessaire d’analyser régulièrement certains supports pour anticiper les problèmes de trésorerie. Elle peut - analyser son portefeuille clients via la méthode ABC (vu dans un chapitre précédent), - prendre du recul sur les retards de paiement : le service comptable signale les retards de paiement ou les demandes régulières de report d’échéances. La balance âgée permet de visualiser les clients à relancer Exemple : - mettre en place des indicateurs de suivi des impayés via un tableau Excel Exemple : IV Les outils d’évaluation des risques Les entreprises peuvent se procurer des logiciels dédiés au risque client mais il sont souvent très complexes à utiliser. Certaines entreprises utilisent le crédit management : c’est l’ensemble des procédures financières ou juridiques visant à optimiser le chiffre d’affaires de l’entreprise en accélérant les règlements clients. Une des méthodes de crédit management s’appelle la méthode des points de risque. Elle consiste à classer les clients selon leur risque afin de leur fixer des modalités de paiement adaptés. Elle permet donc d’évaluer les risques de coopération et de se prémunir au cas par cas. Exemple de tableau des points de risqueThe Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569) Most people in the North remained loyal to the Catholic noble families who controlled the north and their Catholic faith. When Elizabeth came to power, she promoted ‘new men’ (Protestants) from the gentry and the powerful Catholic nobles lost their power and influence. This led them to organise the most serious rebellion of Elizabeth’s reign in 1569. Why did the Northern Earl’s revolt? The Earls had lost their power when Elizabeth became Queen (and wanted it back). They wanted Catholicism restored in England (and felt that ordinary Catholics would support it). Elizabeth was refusing to marry or to name an heir, causing uncertainty about England’s future. Mary Queen of Scots (if freed from prison) could replace Elizabeth and solve all these problems Who were the key players in the Revolt? Earl of Northumberland • A Catholic who had held an important position under Mary I. • He lost a lot of influence under Elizabeth (as she favoured Protestant gentry) • Elizabeth also took the rights to a valuable copper mine found on his lands Earl of Westmorland • From a rich Catholic family in the north Also the Duke of Norfolk’s brother in law Duke of Norfolk • England’s most senior Protestant noble, but he had very close links to old northern Catholic families, & was sympathetic to them & greedy for power. • He hated William Cecil & Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (Elizabeth’s favourite) who were Protestant and from the gentry • He planned to marry Mary QS, but later backed down and urged the earls to call off the rebellion. Mary also supported the plan to marry him What role did religion play? (7/10 – but only because it was linked to power) • Most northerners held onto their Catholic beliefs & although Elizabeth didn’t persecute them, they knew that she wanted their religion to gradually die out, so they supported the revolt. • In 1561 Elizabeth hired a strict Protestant as archbishop of Durham to promote Protestantism in the north, but he was unpopular & turned many northerners against the Protestant religion. What role did politics/power play? (9/10 – this was the most important cause of the revolt) • The Northern Earls lost a lot of their power/influence (even jobs/money under Elizabeth) • Northumberland was jealous of new Protestant families being given top jobs in the North • William Cecil & Robert Dudley were not from ancient noble families, but were very close to the Queen, so the northern Earls resented them getting top jobs in her Government • Elizabeth also confiscated large areas of land & the profits from their copper mines • It is possible, that had Elizabeth allowed the Catholic Northern Earls to keep their jobs, money and influence at court, they may have ‘tolerated’ her as a Protestant Queen (greedy/selfish). What role did Mary Queen of Scots and the Succession play? • Elizabeth was refusing to name an heir and it was becoming clear that she would not marry • If Mary Queen of Scots married the Duke of Norfolk, England would have an heir and England would be Catholic again. The country would be stable without people competing for power. • However, some of Elizabeth’s courtiers got worried that it might not work and that it might lead to charges of treason (punishable by death) • So by September 1569, Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) decided to tell Elizabeth about the plot. By this time it was much more serious than simply marrying Norfolk to Mary. • Mary QS had secretly asked Spain to send troops to help the rebellion & overthrow Elizabeth Plan for the Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569) • The Earls of Northumberland & Westmorland will raise rebel troops from their lands in the north and take control of Durham. • The rebels will then march south towards London to join with the Duke of Norfolk • 1000s of Spanish troops will land in England to support the rebel forces • The Duke of Norfolk & rebel forces will seize control of Government & overthrow Elizabeth • Mary Queen of Scots is to be freed, ready to marry the Duke of Norfolk Key Events of the Revolt • Once Elizabeth knew of the plot, Norfolk was arrested and sent to the Tower of London • The Northern Earls were worried they would be executed for their involvement and in a desperate attempt to avoid punishment, pushed ahead with the revolt • They raised an army of ordinary Catholics and took control of Durham cathedral • Catholic mass was celebrated across the north for 2 weeks. • They then headed south, to try and free Mary • Mary QSs was moved south to Coventry on the orders of Elizabeth, so she couldn’t escape • The rebellion failed as Spanish troops never arrived • Elizabeth’s friend (Earl of Sussex) had raised an army of 7,000 men to defend her throne. Results: • The rebellion was a serious threat to Elizabeth • She executed 450 rebels in the north • Northumberland was executed in 1572 & his head was put on a spike on the city gate • The Privy Council called for the Duke of Norfolk’s execution too, but Elizabeth released him. • Mary Queen of Scots was kept in prison for the next 14 years. • The failed plot also led the Pope to take action against Elizabeth • In 1570 he excommunicated Elizabeth from the Catholic Church • He also issued a Papal Bull (order) calling on all loyal Catholics to overthrow her hoping it would encourage another rebellion. • In 1571 Elizabeth called parliament to pass an Act making it treason to claim that she was not the rightful Queen and to bring in/print papal bulls in England. The Significance of the Revolt of the Northern Earls • It was the first and most serious rebellion by English Catholics against Elizabeth • Treason laws were made much harsher • It ended the influence of the powerful Catholic Earls in the North • It led to harsher treatment of Catholics, e.g. 1572 Elizabeth sent the Earl of Huntingdon (strict Protestant) to the north to carry out laws against Catholics (and suppress Catholicism). • Although Elizabeth’s brutal revenge on the rebels show how serious a threat it was, most Catholics in the north stayed loyal, but the Pope’s Papal Bull now put their loyalty in doubt There was little support for the revolt among the rest of the Catholic nobility and ordinary people. When faced with a choice between Elizabeth and their religion, most Catholics chose to support the Queen. 1569, was the last time English Catholics tried to remove Elizabeth by force. The future plots against her were always uncovered by Cecil & Walsingham, before they had a chance to get any public support. Despite this, the Northern Revolt & Papal Bull changed Elizabeth’s attitude towards Catholics who were now seen as potential traitors. From 1570, Elizabeth became less tolerant of recusants (people refusing to attend her church) & took increasingly tough measures against Catholics. The Ridolfi, Throckmorton & Babington plots • In the 1870s-80s, there were 3 Catholic plots to assassinate Elizabeth & replace her with Mary. • The plots were supported by France, Spain, the Pope and some Catholic nobles. • They reinforced the form Mary & from Catholics at home and abroad. Also the threat from Spain. The Ridolfi Plot (1571) • Ridolfi was an Italian banker living in England and a spy for the Pope. • He organised a plot to murder Eliz, marry Mary QS to the Duke of Norfolk & make her Queen. • The Pope & King Philip supported the plot & Philip told the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands to prepare 10,000 troops (but to only invade AFTER the English had overthrown Elizabeth). • The plot failed because Sir William Cecil intercepted coded letters & Norfolk was executed. • Mary was kept under closer watch. • Ridolfi was abroad when the plot was discovered and never returned to England. 1574: Catholic Priests and Priest Holes • From 1574 Catholic priests were smuggled into England to keep the religion alive. • They stayed with rich Catholic families, so Catholic families were kept under surveillance. • Catholic homes were raided – to find ‘priest holes’ where Catholic priests were hiding. • Catholic priests who were found could be hung, drawn and quartered (although not all were) • In 1581, Parliament also passed 2 new tougher laws against Catholics: • Recusants would be fined £20 (which would bankrupt most families) • Trying to convert people to Catholicism was now treason (punishable by death) The Throckmorton Plot (1583) • It aimed to assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary. The French Duke of Guise (Mary’s cousin) would invade England with an army, funded by King Philip (Pope also supported it). • An Englishman, Throckmorton carried messages between Mary & Catholic plotters abroad. • Sir Walsingham (Secretary of State) uncovered the plot after his agents found the plans for the plot in Throckmorton’s house. Throckmorton confessed under torture and was executed. Significance: • The plots showed that Mary’s presence in England posed a serious threat • It also showed that France & Spain were a serious threat (& could invade) • Throckmorton’s papers showed a list of Catholic supporters in England, so the threat from English Catholics was also real • 1,000s of Catholics were imprisoned or kept under surveillance/house arrest • In 1585 another Act was passed to make helping Catholic priests punishable by death. • The Bond of Association was signed by the English nobles & gentry & forced them to promise to execute anyone who tried to overthrow the Queen. Weaknesses of the Plots The plots lacked public support & were uncovered by informers & spies before they had the chance to work King Philip was reluctant to destroy his alliance with Elizabeth (France was still a bigger rival) so is support for the plots was half-hearted, he rarely followed through on his promises to help the plotters or send an army The Babington Plot (1586) In 1586, Walsingham used his spy network to PROVE that Mary supported the Babington plot. His evidence persuaded Elizabeth to put Mary on trial & execute her for treason. • This was a plot to murder Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne • France would invade England with 60,000 men and Spain would also send an army • Babington was passing coded letters between Mary & her supporters in England & Europe. • But all of her letters were being intercepted and read by Walsingham. • Walsingham used his spies to follow every stage of the plot & had the letters decoded • One of Mary’s letters approved plans to murder the Queen and free Mary from prison • They also contained the names of 6 Catholics who planned to kill Elizabeth • They were arrested, hung, drawn and quartered for treason. • Mary had been implicated in plots before, but Elizabeth was always reluctant to execute her • But the proof found by Walsingham finally persuaded her to put Mary on trial • In October 1586, Mary was found guilty & was sentenced to death • But Elizabeth still hesitated, and did not sign the death warrant until February 1587. Significance 1) This plot was very significant because by 1585 England was effectively at war with Spain since Elizabeth had sent her army to help the Dutch Protestants fight the Spanish 2) This meant that Elizabeth’ situation was more dangerous than during previous plots. 3) Elizabeth’s government also became more determined to crush Catholicism 4) 1000s of recusants were arrested & 31 priests were executed 5) Mary’s execution removed the Catholic threat at home 6) English Catholics had no one to rally around, & lost hope of overthrowing Elizabeth 7) But Mary’s death increased the threat of a foreign invasion as England was at war with Spain and King Philip had been preparing an attack on England since 1585 8) Mary’s death made Philip even more determined to invade, Mary had left her claim to the English throne to King Philip upon her death Why was Mary Queen of Scots finally executed? 1 • A new Act in 1585 stated that in the event of Elizabeth’s assassination, Mary could be executed as long as she had been proved guilty & Walsingham had provided hard proof. 2 • Another reason was that by 1587, it was clear that Philip was planning to invade England • There were rumours that Spanish ships had landed in Wales & that Mary had escaped. This convinced Elizabeth that Mary had to be executed if she wanted to keep her throne. Walsingham’s Spy Network: • Walsingham (Secretary of State from 1573) had a network of spies all over England & abroad. He had spies in every English town, some were normal people paid to spy on neighbours. • He also had agents and spies in Spain, France, Germany and Italy • He hired mathematicians to crack written codes and people to open/seal letters secretly • He also pressured captured Catholic priests to spy on others for him in return for a pardon. • He used double agents to infiltrate Catholic networks - to help him discover traitors • But he only used torture against Catholic priests caught in England in the most serious cases • But 130 priests and 60 of their supporters were still executed during Elizabeth’s reign. Why did Relations with Spain get worse (1569-1588) • England had tried to stay on good terms with Spain, because Eliz wanted to avoid an expensive war that could lead to her being overthrown (English Catholics could support it) • But by the 1570s, Elizabeth wanted to have an empire of her own. • She also needed to make more money to defend her country and throne (by improving trade) • This religious, political and economic rivalry led to growing tensions between England & Spain Political and Religious Rivalry 1) Land abroad, gave countries wealth/power. By the 1580s, Eliz wanted an empire to rival Spain’s (especially as Spain had supported the Catholic plots against Eliz – even if it was half-hearted) 2) Religion was another cause of conflict. Philip opposed Elizabeth’s religious settlement 1559 3) Luckily for Elizabeth, in the 1550s Spain & France were competing to be the greatest European power and both wanted England as an ally against the other. 4) But from 1567, Spanish ships were sailing to the Netherlands with money for the Alba’s army 5) This alarmed English Protestants and Elizabeth’s Privy Council who put more and more pressure on her to send an army to help the Dutch Protestant rebels (in the Netherlands). Economic (commercial) Rivalry: The New World, privateers and Sir Francis Drake • Under Elizabeth, English merchants wanted to make big profits in the New World (Americas). • However, trading in the New World was difficult because of Spain’s power 1) Spain controlled most of the New World where there were huge profits to be made and anyone who wanted to trade there needed a licence from Spain (which it would not give): 2) But the Americas had valuable crops like tobacco, sugar, and also silver and gold 3) Elizabeth secretly encouraged privateers to trade illegally & raid Spanish ports & ships 4) At first Elizabeth denied responsibility for their actions, which delaye war with Spain Sir Francis Drake: Elizabeth sends Drake to rob Spanish colonies and ships (which infuriates Spain) 1) Spain’s support for the Ridolfi plot (1571) made her more willing to support Drake • In 1572 Eliz hired Drake to sail to the New World & steal £40,000 of Spanish silver • In 1577 she sent Drake back again with a secret mission to rob Spain’s colonies/ships • Drake brought back £400,000 of Spanish treasure & claimed an area of California in Elizabeth’s name (New Albion). He gave a lot of this money to Elizabeth • He boosted England’s finances at a time of growing concern over Spain’s threat • He became famous as the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. • Eliz knighted Drake as a reward, which infuriated Philip (as he saw Drake as a pirate) • Drake’s actions & his claim to California made it clear that England did not accept Spain’s domination of the New World. Elizabeth’s Support for the Dutch Rebels led to War with Spain (1585-88) • By the 1580s, tension between England & Spain had reached boiling point • At first, Eliz refused to send her army to help the Dutch rebels, because she wanted to avoid a war with Spain. So she tried to get the Spanish to leave the Netherlands in other INDIRECT ways: 1) By allowing Drake (& other English privateers) to attack and rob Spanish ships and colonies 2) By encouraging others (the French heir/mercenaries) to fight the Spanish in the Netherlands • In the 1570s, Elizabeth promised to marry the heir to the French throne (the Duke of Alencon) so that he would take an army to fight the Spanish in the Netherlands The Spanish Fury (1576) and the Pacification of Ghent (1576) • By 1576, the Spanish Govt in the Netherlands was bankrupt (the war was expensive) • After months without pay, Spain’s soldiers violently robbed Dutch towns in the “Spanish Fury” Spanish troops rebelling and robbing cities in the Netherlands in 1576. This united the Dutch Protestants & Catholics against Spain. They drew up the ‘Pacification of Ghent’ (demanding that): • Spanish troops leave the Netherlands • Spain allows the Dutch to rule themselves • The persecution of Dutch Protestants stops What did Elizabeth do? • Elizabeth sent £100,000 to help the Dutch rebels • In 1577 King Philip’s brother, Don Juan agreed to the rebels demands (but this was a trick) as just 6 months later Philip sent an even bigger army to attack the Dutch. • Elizabeth then hired a mercenary army of 6000 English & Scottish volunteers to help the Dutch. • But her plan backfired because the mercenaries destroyed Dutch Catholic churches, which caused the Catholics to make peace with Spain. • In 1578, her Privy Council urged Eliz to send her official army to help the Dutch, but she refused. The Dutch were disappointed & turned to France for help. The French Duke of Alencon arrived with an army to fight the Spanish, but by 1579 Spain had taken control again. • In 1580 Spain got even stronger after Philip won control of Portugal & its empire. • So Elizabeth gave the Duke of Alencon £70,000 to help him fight the Spanish • In 1582, Alencon took his army the Netherlands but failed to defeat Spain. • Elizabeth’s foreign policy in the Netherlands had failed & she had only managed to annoy Spain 1585: Why did Eliz finally decide to send her army to the Netherlands? (she lost her 2 main allies) • 1584 the Duke of Alencon died (so he could no longer fight the Spanish in the Netherlands) • 1 month later, William of Orange, the leader of the Dutch Protestant rebels was assassinated. • In 1585, Spain signed the Treaty of Joinville with France, agreeing to stamp out Protestantism in France/Europe meaning France & Spain were now allies against Protestantism • Elizabeth now felt she had no choice but to send her official army to the Netherlands • She signed the Treaty of Nonsuch with the Dutch rebels which promised them military help 1585: Robert Dudley’s campaign in the Netherlands was unsuccessful She sent 7,400 man army to the Netherlands led by Dudley. But he accepted the title of ‘Governor General’. Eliz was angry as it suggested that she had deposed King Philip so she told Dudley to resign this position. His army was defeated by the bigger Spanish Army as Eliz had not provided him with enough money to win. In 1587 Dudley resigned and returned to England. At the same time, Eliz had sent Drake to raid Spanish colonies in the New World to disrupt King Philip’s flow of money. Philip was furious and told the Pope he planned to invade England at the end of 1585. Drake singes the King of Spain’s beard 1587 • In 1587 Elizabeth ordered Drake to attack Spain’s most important port Cadiz • He destroyed 30 ships in 3 days – known as the ‘Singeing of the King of Spain’s Beard’ • He also stole lots of wood, meaning the Armada did not have quality barrels for food/water • Drake’s disruption delayed the Armada by a year (& meant that its food rotted in 1588). • This bought England more time to prepare for war. The Spanish Armada (1588) The Plan • By 1588, the Spanish Armada was ready to invade England • It had 130 ships with 8000 sailors & 18,000 soldiers • The Duke of Medina Sidonia would lead the Armada, but he had little experience at sea and didn’t want the job • The Armada would collect Parma’s army from France & sail to England under the protection of the Armada’s warships • Parma would march to London to depose Elizabeth & impose a Catholic government in England. 1) The Armada reached the English Channel The Armada set out in May 1588, but was delayed for a few weeks by bad weather In July the Armada was near England & signal fires were lit to warn Elizabeth English ships set sail to meet the Armada The Armada sailed up the channel in a crescent (half moon) formation, to use the large armed galleons to protect the weaker supply and army ships The English navy carried out a few minor raids, but did not inflict much damage Only 2 Spanish ships were lost (by accident) 2) The English attack the Spanish at Calais (with fire ships) and at Gravelines The Armada sailed up the English channel & anchored at Calais to wait for Parma’s army But Parma’s men didn't reach the coast in time (news had reached them too late) At midnight, the English sent 8 fireships into the Spanish ships causing panic They cut their anchors, broke formation & headed for the open sea (without Parma) The Spanish ships sailed to Gravelines, but bad weather stopped them returning to Calais The English attacked and the battle lasted many hours (5 Spanish ships were sunk) The rest were forced to sail away from France towards Scotland The English ships followed them to make sure they didn’t come back to collect Parma’s army 3) The Armada’s Journey back to Spain around Ireland was a disaster The Spanish called off the attack and returned to Spain around Scotland & Ireland Bad storms sank many ships and wrecked more on the Irish coast Many sailors died from starvation & disease – less than half the men made it back to Spain How did England defeat the Spanish Armada? !) Faster Ships • Years before the battle, England had started building smaller, faster ships (galleons) that could fire canon balls quicker & further than Spanish ships • Spanish ships were huge and slow to change direction. 2) Bad Planning & Communication (Spanish) • Philip’s plan to join with the Duke of Parma’s army in France was risky. • Parma had lots of small ships which took 48 hours to load, man and set sail. • It took too long (a week) for word to reach Parma that Medina was in the English Channel, by which time Medina had set sail to Calais. • Parma was not ready to set sail & the English were already ready to attack (leaving Medina with very little back up when anchored in France). 2) English Tactics were more effective • Spanish ships aimed to come alongside the English ones, jump on board & fight the enemy. But the English ships were faster & kept a safe distance. • They chased the Armada down the Channel, with heavy cannon fire, which forced the Spanish to arrive in France before Parma’s army was ready • As the Armada was waiting, the English sent fireships into the Spanish fleet. • This caused the Armada to panic, cut their anchors & sail away to the north • When the Spanish ships regrouped, the English attacked them in the Battle of Gravelines & the Armada was forced to sail north, chased by faster ships. 5) Bad Weather • Strong winds made it impossible for the Armada to return & pick up Parma’s army and storms wrecked or sunk Spanish ships as they tried to return home along the Scottish-Irish coasts. 2) Spanish Supplies • The Armada was not well supplied with food/weapons. Drake’s attack on Cadiz port in 1587 had destroyed food barrels. Delays in setting sail meant that by the time the English attacked the Armada it had been at sea for 10 weeks and had rotting food. 1000s died from starvation/disease. The consequences of the English victory? • Victory over the Spanish Armada gave Elizabeth a great propaganda victory • A new portrait was made, and a medal was made to commemorate her victory, it said “God blew and they were scattered”. • Elizabeth claimed that God was on the side of Protestantism • This led to a feeling of English pride and encouraged the Dutch rebels to renew their fight against the Spanish • The defeat of the Armada showed the strength of the English navy and gave England the confidence to trade and explore more widely at sea • Although Philip did not give up and continued the war for the rest of Elizabeth’s reign, the defeat had cost Spain dearly, both financially and in terms of its power • The Armada marked the start of a long decline in Spain’s power and fortunes. • English ships were sent on voyages of discovery and set up valuable new trade routes • By the end of Elizabeth’s reign, the navy was also trying to set up a new colony in Virginia • The English victory boosted Elizabeth’s popularity & strengthened the Protestant causeCommas Directions: Correct the sentences by adding commas where needed. 1. After the sound of the bell we realized it was a false alarm. 2. Mr. Yoshino the head of the department resigned yesterday. 3. The gentleman with the black umbrella who is an ambassador to the United States said hello to us as we were entering the hotel. 4. Even though we won the game the players unfortunately did not play their best. 5. Heather walked quickly up to the door and knocked hoping that someone would answer. Author’s Purpose 6. An author writes a story about a boy who saves his town from a flood by using his quick thinking. The author includes exciting descriptions of the boy's bravery. What is the author’s most likely purpose for writing this story? A. To inform readers about the dangers of floods B. To entertain readers with a heroic tale C. To explain how to prevent floods D. To persuade readers to prepare for emergencies 7. Which of the following is an example of an author writing to persuade? A. A science textbook chapter explaining the water cycle B. A commercial encouraging people to adopt shelter pets C. A short story about a girl who finds a magical necklace D. A recipe for making chocolate chip cookies 8. Read the following sentence: "Studies show that students who read for 20 minutes a day score higher on tests. Reading is one of the best habits you can develop for success in school and life." What is the author’s purpose in this passage? A. To entertain readers with a fun story B. To persuade readers to read more often C. To inform readers about how books are written D. To explain how to find books to read 9. An author writes a how-to guide titled 10 Easy Steps to Plant a Garden. What is the author’s primary purpose? A. To persuade readers to grow their own vegetables B. To inform readers how to plant a garden C. To entertain readers with funny garden tips 10. Read the excerpt: "Long ago, in a village surrounded by mountains, the people discovered a secret about their water well. Every full moon, the well water turned to gold for just one night. But no one knew why. This mystery brought travelers from far and wide, hoping to uncover the truth." What is the author’s purpose in this excerpt? A. To persuade readers to visit the village B. To inform readers about a historical event C. To entertain readers with a mysterious tale D. To explain the science behind the water Main Idea When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman--- he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair. 11. What is the main idea? The narrator likes movies. The narrator wishes he was Paul Newman. The narrator is content with his appearance. The narrator looks better with long hair. 12. The narrator believes. . . looks are important. he should get a haircut. green eyes are bad. that he has red hair. Once there were four girls who shared a pair of pants. The girls were all different sizes and shapes, and yet the pants fit each of them. You may think this is a suburban myth. But I know it's true, because I am one of them, one of the sisters of the Traveling Pants. We discovered their magic last summer, purely by accident. The four of us were splitting up for the first time in our lives. Carmen had gotten them from a secondhand place without even bothering to try them on. She was going to throw them away, but by chance, Tibby spotted them. First Tibby tried them; then me, Lena; then Bridget; then Carmen. By the time Carmen pulled them on, we knew something extraordinary was happening. If the same pants fit and I mean really fit the four of us, they aren't ordinary. They don't belong completely to the world of things you can see and touch. My sister, Effie, claims I don't believe in magic, and maybe I didn't then. But after the first summer of the Traveling Pants, I do. 13. What is the main idea? Four friends were connected through a special pair of pants. A pair of pants called the Traveling Pants. Carmen finding a pair of pants from a second-hand shop. The girls believing in magic. 14. The narrator included that the pants fit all of them to emphasize how the girls become friends. the girls are different sizes. why the pants are special. where the pants came from. If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy things happened in the lives of the three Baudelaire youngsters. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire were intelligent children, and they were charming, and resourceful, and had pleasant facial features, but they were extremely unlucky, and most everything that happened to them was rife with misfortune, misery, and despair. I'm sorry to tell you this, but that is how the story goes. 15. What is the main idea? description about the story to come. A warning about the story and its sad content. A declaration about the Baudelaire family. A beginning for the end of the story. 16. The narrator believes the reader does not like sad stories. likes stories with happy endings. can’t enjoy the story. will find the story unhappy. 17. Read the following sentence: Of course you can exaggerate your story, but what you say must be based on truth. Which word means the same as exaggerate? repeat reveal overstate increase 18. What is the meaning of the word inaugurated, used in the following sentence: Less than two months after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated President in 1861, he encountered one of the most difficult tasks ever experienced by a United States leader: civil war. elected by a vote brought into office identified by name viewed as an authority 19. What does the phrase “practice your presentation so much that you could do it in your sleep” suggest in the following sentence: The best advice is to practice your presentation so much that you could do it in your sleep. get plenty of sleep the night before giving a presentation give their presentations in front of a small audience first take advice from their teachers on how to write a presentation memorize their presentations before they give them 20. Read the following sentence: The Phoenix Mars Lander is a NASA spacecraft that landed on the Red Planet in May 2009 to study the history of water and potential for life on the planet. What is another word for potential? existence situation possibility qualification