Elizabeth's background

Question 1

who was her mother and father?

Answer 1

mother- Anne Boleyn
father- Henry VIII

Question 2

when did she reign from?

Answer 2

1558-1603- nearly 45 years

Question 3

how old was she when she became queen?

Answer 3

25

Question 4

why and when was her mother executed?

Answer 4

in 1536- reports of treason, adultery, witchcraft and incest

Question 5

who was her sister?

Answer 5

Queen Mary I of England

Question 6

what was patronage?

Answer 6

land, titles or power given to ensure the support given to someone

Question 7

what were privy councillors?

Answer 7

a monarch’s private counselling

Question 8

what was the government?

Answer 8

the queen and her closest advisors- usually the privy council but also the men who she trusted

Question 9

what was the court made up of?

Answer 9

officials, servants, advisors and included the Privy Council

Question 10

who was not in the court?

Answer 10

Justices of the Peace and Parliament

Question 11

what was the court the centre of?

Answer 11

centre of power and the latest trends/fashion