1. The Elizabethan Government Flashcards
Elizabeth was born in ….
1533
Elizabeth’s father was……. and he mother was ….. (the ….. wife)
King Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Second
Elizabeth’s half brother was ….. and her half sister was …..
The other name for her half sister was …..
King Edward VI (reign 1547-1553)
Mary I (reign 1553-1558)
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth’s ….. was Mary Queen of Scots
Cousin
What meant Elizabeth had no claim to the throne
Elizabeth was declared illegitimate following her mother’s beheading
Elizabeth was raised as a ……. and after the age of 10 she lived with her step mother ……. (who was Henry’s ….. wife) and her brother ……
Protestant
Catherine Parr
Sixth
Edward
In ……. Henry dies and …… is made monarch
England is what religion?
1547
Edward
Protestant
In ….. Edward dies and ….. becomes queen.
She is married to ……
England is now converted to ……
1553
Mary I
King Phillip II of Spain
Catholic
What happened in 1554 - Wyatt Rebellion?
Rebellion led by Thomas Wyatt
Elizabeth suspected to be involved so Mary locks her up in Tower of London but not enough evidence to charge her with treason so she is moved to Woodstock in Oxfordshire
After being put in essentially house arrest in Oxfordshire, Elizabeth is moved to ……. , here she meets and is advised by ……
Hatfield House
William Cecil
On ……. Mary I dies
…… is now Queen
She moves from ……. back to London
17th November 1558
Elizabeth
Hatfield House
Elizabeth’s coronation took place on ……. in Westminster Abbey and was preceded by ……
15th January 1559
A weekend of celebrations in London: pageants, a ceremonial barge and a feast at Whitehall Palace (the Queen’s residence)
Coronation of Elizabeth means England is overjoyed at the end of the ……
England is now …… once again
Marian Persecution
Protestant
Elizabeth was the first ruler of England to recognise the importance of ……
…… was key to her success
Public relations
Popularity
Elizabeth was well educated. Example?
She was well read
Could speak 5 languages including Latin and Greek
She studies Theology (study of nature of religious beliefs)
She was keen to avoid religious disputes
Elizabeth used portraits to be seen by her country. What were the key themes of her portraits?
Majestic
Immortal
Youthful
Wise
Powerful
Virgin
The Royal Court was the …….
Center of all political power in the realm
…….. were people who lived and worked at Whitehall Palace, from her servants and ladies in waiting to chief advisors and government officials
Courtiers
Nobles in court sought the ….. of the queen. They wanted ……. so they worked to impress her.
As a result of ……, factions were formed within the Royal Court. For example ……. as both men sought to …..
patronage
a title, a role and power
patronages
William Cecil vs Robert Dudley
be her closest confidant
Elizabeth maintained control by …..
Playing one faction against the other