Elizabethan Flashcards
DESCRIBE AN ABRAHAM MAN
THEY PRETEND TO BE MAD, IN THE HOPES THAT PEOPLE WILL GIVE THEM CHARITY BECAUSE THEY PITTIED THEM
When was Elizabeth born
Elizabeth was born in 1533
WHEN DOES ELIZABETH BECOME QUEEN
17th November 1558
WHEN DID HER CORONATION TAKE PLACE?
1559
When did Elizabeth catch smallpox
1562
When did Mary, Queen of Scots flee Scotland
1568
Give 3 facts about the justiceof the peace
• Justice of the Peace (JP) was responsible for maintaining law and order on a local level on a daily basis.
• Depending on the size of the county, there were 30- 60 JP’s per county.
• The JPs were wealthy country gentlemen who received no money for the role but it did award them status and respect in their region.
When where the Elizabethan poor laws
1601
What were the benefits from the 1601 act for the relief of the poor
work found for
able bodied and children learn a trade.
Give tree examples of cruel sports
Bear baiting
Bull baiting
Cock fighting
What was bands of strolling players
• Wandering bands toured the country.
• Townsfolk, farmers, tradesmen and
families watched their performances.
• They set up a stage in a courtyard or
market square to attract audiences.
• Common themes include the adventures
of Robin Hood, where the poor triumphed over the rich.
How many theatres where there in 1558?
Zero
When was the act of uniformity
+
What was it
1559
ensured practises
and attitudes were the same nationwide.
When was the ridolfi plot
1571
When was the act of supremacy
+
What was it
1559
When were strolling players banned
1572 law banned strolling players unless
they had a license.
When was the Babington plot
1586
When was the revolt of the northern earls
1559
What happened in the babington plot
They planned to overthrow Elizabeth
Who uncovered the plots under the eye of William Cecil
Francis walshingham
What was calvinism
John Calvin taught protestants who fled England during Mary’s reign about his puritan views, they then returned to England in the hopes that they could convert people to their beliefs
Who lead the English in the Spanish armada
Lord Howard
What were the English’s strengths in the Spanish Armada
• English ships were smaller, faster and more manoeuvrable;
• English ships had heavier firepower because of superior long
range cannons;
• Spanish ships were larger and more bulky .
What were the Spanish weaknesses in the Spanish Armada
Spanish weaknesses:
• Spanish cannons were ineffective - many exploded when fired!
• Spanish commander, Duke of Medina Sidonia was not
experienced at fighting at sea;
• Duke of Parma’s delay from Netherlands was costly;
• England’s Lord Howard, Drake and Hawkins were experts at
sea.
Who was the Spanish commander for the Spanish Armada?
the Duke of Medina Sidonia
What tactics did the English use during the Spanish Armada
Tactics:
• England’s use of ‘fireships’ to break the crescent formation meant that the Armada found it difficult tot recover.
