Elizabeth's background Flashcards
1
Q
From what years did she reign?
A
1558-1603
2
Q
How long did her reign last?
A
Almost 45 years.
3
Q
When did her father break from Rome?
A
Early 1530s.
4
Q
Who was her father and mother?
A
Father - King Henry VIII
Mother - Anne Boleyn
5
Q
When and why was her mother executed?
A
She was accused of adultery, treason, witchcraft and incest, and was executed in May 1536
6
Q
Briefly, what was Elizabeth’s life like before her accession?
A
Unhappy, dysfunctional and brimming with danger.
7
Q
What made Elizabeth dangerously close to being executed before her accession and why?
A
Having lost her mother as a toddler and lacking relationship with her father and siblings, she became dangerously close to execution twice for treason.
