Elizabeth I Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth I’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
In what year was Elizabeth made Queen?
1558 (age 25)
What was Elizabeth’s religious standpoint?
Protestant, returned England to Protestantism but took the ‘middle ground’ and kept some Catholic elements such as the crucifix and didn’t prosecute Catholics because of their religion
Who was the ruler of Spain during Elizabeth’s reign?
Philip II
Who was the Pope during Elizabeth’s reign?
Pope Pius V
Which valuable materials did Spain have an abundance of?
Gold, silver, sugar, horses
Who was the leader of Morocco that Elizabeth allied with to take down Spain?
Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur
Which two families controlled British-owned areas of Ireland until Elizabeth’s reign?
The Butlers and The Fitzgeralds
Why were the Irish not fond of English rule?
They tried to force Protestantism on them and claim the entire of Ireland as theirs immediately when in past it had been owned in part by the Normans and in part by the native Irish for centuries
What was the name of Elizabeth I’s expert privateer who would raid Spanish ships crossing over the Isthmus of Panama?
Sir Francis Drake
What is an isthmus?
A thin strip of land between two bodies of water that connects larger areas of land
What were the names of Elizabeth I’s half-sister and half-brother?
Mary I and Edward VI
Why did Elizabeth choose to not have any heirs or get married?
She considered the welfare of the country more important; she was “married to the country”
What was Elizabeth’s date of birth and date of death?
7 September 1533 & 24 March 1603
In what year did the Spanish Armada set sail?
1588
