elizabeth

Question 1

who were queen elizabeth’s parents?

Answer 1

King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Question 2

how long did elizabeth maintain her authority as a monarch?

Answer 2

almost 45 years

Question 3

why did elizabeth go on “progress” so much during her reign?

Answer 3

allowed elizabeth to be seen by her subjects, flatter nobles she stayed with, allowed elizabeth to live in luxury at the expense of her subjects

Question 4

where was the “royal court” and who did it consist of?

Answer 4

the royal court is wherever the queen was at the time and consisted of the queen’s household (500 nobles, advisors, officials and servants)

Question 5

How did patronage ensure elizabeth kept control?

Answer 5

giving her male courtiers important political jobs kept people competing with eachother and always trying to stay on the queen’s good side

Question 6

what is the role the the queens privy coucil?

Answer 6

advise and direct policy, however the queen was not obliged to follow their advice

Question 7

who was elizabeth’s most trusted advisor?

Answer 7

William Cecil

Question 8

who are the 4 key members of elizabeth’s Privy council?

Answer 8

William Cecil, Sir Francis Walsingham, Robert Dudley, Sir Christopher Hatton

Question 9

What was Elizabeth’s “divide and rule” strategy?

Answer 9

Elizabeth deliberately employed men who were hostile toward each other, and would compete for her affection

Question 10

Name 3 fashionable items of clothing for a man

Answer 10

Doublet, Ruff, Woollen, Trunk hose, Jerkin,

Question 11

Name 3 fashionable items of clothing for a woman

Answer 11

Farthingale, Ruff, Undergown, Gown, Over-gown, White makeup

Question 12

What did a fashionable Elizabethan house look like?

Answer 12

Influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture, symmetry and size, intricate chimney stacks, large mullioned windows, Long gallery on an upper floor

Question 13

What was the design of theatre’s like?

Answer 13

Uncovered circular pit surrounded by covered galleries, galleries could seat 2000 people and a thatched roof would protect spectators from the weather

Question 13

How did Elizabeth use the theatre to her advantage?

Answer 13

Play content was carefully policied and was used to influence feelings of the audience into the favour of the Queen and her government with subtle political messages

Question 14

Name 5 famous London theatre’s

Answer 14

The Curtain, The Rose, The Swan and The Globe

Question 15

How did Elizabethan government licensing the printing press benefit Elizabeth?

Answer 15

Control over what was published, the most widely ready book in Elizabeth’s reign was a book demonising Elizabeth’s predecessor “Bloody Mary”

Question 16

What was the purpose of the cult of “Gloriana”

Answer 16

Pictures of Elizabeth were painted to make Elizabeth an object of worship for her people

Question 17

What were the causes of England’s poverty?

Answer 17

Population increase of 43% in 50 years, food and jobs hard to come by, inflation more silver circulation in europe due to spanish exploration made already existing silver decrease in value

Question 18

What were the “impotent poor” and how were they treated?

Answer 18

People unable to provide for themselves due to being: too young, too old, or too ill. Government took pity and was sympathetic towards them

Question 19

What were the “idle poor” and how were they treated?

Answer 19

Dishonest and “vagabonds”, considered to be immoral and criminal class, too lazy to work and happy to live off begging an petty crime

Question 20

What were some ways people tried to get sympathy for being homeless?

Answer 20

Pretending to be ill, carrying walking sticks, fake epileptic fits

Question 21

What was the “Elizabethan Poor Law”?

Answer 21

Everyone had to pay a “local poor rate” to be given to local parish officials to set up workhouses and relief of the “deserving poor”

Question 22

Who was Elizabeth’s sister?

Answer 22

“Bloody” Mary

Question 23

Who were Elizabeth’s 3 most likely suiters?

Answer 23

Phillip II of Spain, Erik VIX of Sweden, Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester

Question 24

How was the court used to glorify Elizabeth?

Answer 24

Banquets, masques, musical performances, and plays all acted as subtle propaganda glorifying Elizabeth’s image. Strict court ceremonies were followed that encouraged loyalty and obedience to Elizabeth