Elizabeth I

Question 1

1558

Answer 1

Mary I dies.
Elizabeth succeeds to the throne.
December - Elizabeth forbids elevation to the host.

Question 2

1559

Answer 2

The Elizabethan Church Settlement.
Matthew Parker becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pius IV becomes Pope.
January - Elizabeth crowned Queen.
First Parliament meets.
March-April - Debate between Catholics and Protestants.
April - Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis.
Act of Supremacy and Uniformity.
New Prayer Book approved.
Royal Injunctions enforce new religious settlement.
September - Scottish Protestants appeal for help from Elizabeth.

Question 3

1560

Answer 3

February - Treaty of Berwick between Scottish Protestants and England (Treaty of Edinburgh).

Question 4

1562

Answer 4

Bishop Jewel publishes Apology of the Church of England.

September - Help for French Protestants - military support for French Huguenots.

Question 5

1563

Answer 5

The Publication of the 39 Articles.
Publication of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
Elizabeth pressed to marry by Parliament.

Question 6

1564

Answer 6

April - Treaty of Troyes cedes Calais to the French.

Question 7

1565

Answer 7

Elizabeth writes to Archbishop Parker; start of the Vestarian Controversy.

Question 8

1566

Answer 8

Issuing of the Book of Advertisements.

Pius V becomes Pope.

Question 9

1567

Answer 9

Mary Queen of Scots abdicates.

Question 10

1568

Answer 10

May - Mary Queen of Scots flees to England.

Question 11

1569

Answer 11

September - Proposed marriage of the Duke of Norfolk to Mary exposed.
November - Revolt of the Northern Earls (Northern Rebellion).

Question 12

1570

Answer 12

January - Execution of those involved in the rebellion.

July - Pope Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth.

Question 13

1572

Answer 13

June - Earl of Northumberland executed.