Elizabeth Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth’s cousin?
Mary, Queen of Scots
When was Elizabeth’s reign?
1558-1603
What religion was each of the Tudors?
Henry VIII -Protestant (originally Catholic)
Edward VII - Protestant
Mary - Catholic
Elizabeth - protestant
Why was Elizabeth imprisoned in 1554?
The Wyatt Rebellion
What was the state of Elizabethan England in 1558?
Ruled over By Tudors
Church was powerful - Monasteries had been dissolved
Division between Catholics and Protestants
2.7m people
90% in rural areas
Few Towns
What was the state of Scotland in 1558?
Ruled by Stuarts
Heavily Protestant
enemy of England
main Ally was France
What was the state of the Netherlands in 1558?
Ruled by Habsburgs
English merchants sold there
What was the state of Spain in 1558?
Wealthiest and most powerful nation
ruled by Phillip II
ties with Catholic church and HRE
used to be an ally of England
how many acts of succession illegitimated and reinstated Elizabeth?
Three, 1536, 1536, 1544
What was the Wyatt rebellion?
A rebellion caused by Mary I marrying Phillip II
When was Elizabeth’s mother killed?
1538 - when she was 2
How did Elizabeth regard Henry VIII?
She revered him - she found his power engulfing
How was Elizabeth’s education?
She had an amazing education - learnt 5 languages
Why was Elizabeth protestant?
Her father was, and her mother.
What problems did Elizabeth face upon her accession to the throne?
The contents of her privy council, the religious settlement, disputed succession, what should she do about troops in Scotland, what should she do about the unrest in Ireland, her alliance to the Habsburgs
What was the Royal Court?
The people that surrounded Elizabeth wherever she was - 500 people, mostly courtiers
What were progresses?
Where the Queen would go on trips around the country - people could see her - seen as a form of patronage
Who was Sir William Cecil?
The secretary of state - born 1520 - moderate protestant - stabiliser - chief advisor - spoke his mind -died in 1598 and replaced by his son
Who was Sir Francis Walsingham
ambassador to Paris in early 1570s- privy council in 1573 - spymaster -knighted in 1577 -puritan
Who was Robert Dudley?
Earl Of Leicester- Childhood friend of Elizabeth - made master of the horse (personally responsible for Elizabeth’s safety) - argued with Cecil
Who was Sir Christopher Hatton?
Born 1540-impressed Elizabeth by dancing in court- Captain of Queen’s bodyguard- organised her progresses - became lord Chancellor in 1587
Who was Robert Devereux?
The stepson of Dudley - given government jobs after going to the court in 1584 - Fought in Netherlands, France and Spain- Was executed in 1601 after a rebellion
Who was Robert Cecil?
William Cecil’s son - appointed to the privy council in 1591 - was secretary of state in 1596 - sent on diplomatic missions
Who was Sir Walter Raleigh?
Born in 1554 - gentleman, poet, soldier - given ship - knighted in 1585 - named Virginia after Elizabeth in 1588 - was sent to the tower in 1595
Who was Francis Drake?
Humble Background- knighted 1581 - sponsored voyage around the world in 1577 - Vice Admiral of the Navy
Who was John Knox?
A Scottish protestant against female rule
What is courtly love?
Courtiers to Elizabeth had to flirt with her outrageously
what is the Privy Council?
Group of key decision-makers - William Cecil is in charge - could control what the queen sees
What state was the parliament in in Elizabethan times?
It wasn’t very powerful - it passed bills that could be turned into laws, if Elizabeth didn’t veto it. It also controlled taxation.
Why was Elizabeth’s Government less effective at the end of her reign? (Economic)
Declining tax revenue - no attempt to revise Marian book of Rates
Lack of money - war in the Netherlands and the Armada campaign cost £2 Million
Why was Elizabeth’s Government more effective at the end of her reign?(Foreign)
The death of the Queen of Scots meant she was no longer a threat
Spanish Armada defeated- no longer a threat
Victory over the Spanish was a huge propaganda victory
Better trading routes due to exploration
Why was Elizabeth’s Government less effective at the end of her reign? (Political)
Elizabeth failed to marry so it was uncertain who would proceed her
Robert Cecil lacked the skills that his father had
Key ministers had all died
What were the 1590’s known as and why?
They were known as the ‘nasty nineties’ due to the mini ice age
What is Purveyance?
The monarch bought goods at much cheaper prices
What is patronage?
System of promoting/ favouring someone because they have demonstrated loyalty e.g. giving out a monopoly
Why was Succession an issue?
It involved the future of the country - they would take over after Elizabeth dies
Why would’ve marriage solved the issue of succession?
It would’ve produced a natural heir
What was recommended when a natural heir became less likely?
Succession involved naming someone else
Why did Elizabeth refuse to name someone as her heir?
She remembered the danger she was in when she was heir
What were some successes of Elizabeth’s attitude towards marriage?
She kept both Catholic and Protestant suitors happy
She devoted herself to the country
Balanced out factions
What were some failures of Elizabeth’s attitude towards marriage?
No heir
Tudor line died at her
In 1562 her smallpox caused a succession crisis
Antagonised Phillip II of Spain
What is a golden age?
A time when a country prospers and enjoys great successes - particularly in culture
What factors in architecture showed the Elizabethan era was a golden age?
Chimney - buildings could be more than 1 storey
Cheap Bricks - buildings could grow
Glass could be used for windows but was expensive - a status symbol
Old Buildings were converted with extensions
Large amount of urbanisation
What leaps in education showed the Elizabethan era was a golden age?
1/10 of men could read at the start of the Elizabethan era, to 1/4 at the end.
The printing press meant more books were published in English, including the bible
People could now interpret the Bible themselves
1% to 10% of women could read
More schools were set up, such as grammar schools
How did Exploration demonstrate the golden age?
Francis Drake went around the world
he took £600 million in today’s money
he uses new technology such as gunpowder and compasses
he brings back the potato, tomato, tobacco and turkey
What was the great chain of being?
The chain of command in Elizabethan times, used to keep everyone in their places
What was the order of the great chain of being?
God, Monarch, Nobility, Key Clergy, Gentry, Commoners, Animals, Plants
What were the Nobility?
The Lords/ Ladies - it was inherited. THey lacked money in Elizabethan times, but had land and status
What were the Gentry?
The rich people without Lord/Lady title, they were usually the 2nd born of nobility.
Why were the Gentry growing so quickly?
-Tudors had suspicion of the nobility
-Dissolution of monasteries meant more land
-increasing wealth within the country
Why did the Gentry cause increasing cultural achievements?
The gentry’s money went back into culture as they were keen to sponsor things - some historians believe the rise of the gentry was mirrored by the rise of Capitalism
how many people died of Plague in 1563?
17,000 in London
Why did London’s expansion not show a golden age?
London was overcrowded as people weren’t allowed outside the walls of London
How important was the Theatre in creating a golden age?
-There were no theatres at the start of Elizabeth’s reign
- Companies of actors were disliked by the Government - they were seen as Vagabonds
-1572 Law required actors to be registered
- The first London theatre - ‘The Theatre’ opened in 1576 and the most famous, the Globe, opened in 1599
by 1603 there were 7 theatres in London
-The theatre was for all, as the pit was cheap and the higher layers more expensive
What is a good example of the development of Architecture in Elizabethan times?
Hardwick Hall - built by Elizabeth countess of Shrewsbury.
It is covered in glass to show off.
Why was fashion seen as a way of showing the Golden Age in Elizabethan times?
The wealth of the Gentry lead to lavish styles.
The statutes of apparel of Apparel were introduced in 1574 to stop people wearing clothes that were deemed outside of Class
What was the cult of Elizabeth?
It was visual and literary propaganda surrounding Elizabeth.
-THe Faerie Queene was a poem written by Edmund Spencer, and Gloriana symbolises power and Glory.
What was a Vagabond?
A beggar
What was the difference between the impotent poor and idle poor?
The impotent poor couldn’t provide for themselves because of reasons outside of their control. Idle poor could, but didn’t find jobs for a variety of reasons
What were Almshouses?
They were either charitable houses for the poor or places that provided work for the poor
What are some examples of Idle poor scammers?
A riffler pretended to be an army officer then robbed people with a sword
Clapperdudgeons pretended to be injured by using arsenic to bleed
How did Hampton Court not demonstrate the Golden Age?
-It was built in Henry VII’s reign
-It was old-fashioned by the end of Elizabeth’s reign.
-This is because Elizabeth didn’t have enough to add anything.
-Court and Diplomacy happened there
It impressed all who visited