Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History > Elizabethan England > Flashcards

Elizabethan England Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards World History 101 flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards
1
Q

What problems does the fact that most people were farmers pose?

A

-Spread out population
-Weather dependent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How much debt did Elizabeth inherit when she became queen?

A

£300,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

She was …………. From the Catholic Church?

A

Excommunicated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What was part of the religious settlement?

A

-Act of uniformity
-Act of supremacy
-Royal injunctions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What did the act of uniformity entail?

A

Everyone had to worship in the same way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

When did Mary Queen of Scots arrive in England?

A

1568

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why was Mary arriving in England bad for Elizabeth?

A

-She was a figurehead for rebellion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

When was the northern earls rebellion?

A

1569

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What was the main event of the northern earls revolt?

A

They broke into a cathedral, ripped and burnt the Protestant prayer books and did mass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What was a political reason for the earls revolt?

A

They lost power and money when Elizabeth became queen because they were catholic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When was the Ridolfi plot?

A

1571

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What was the plan of the Ridolfi plot?

A

-Overthrow Elizabeth
-Marry MQS to Duke of Norfolk
-Restore Catholicism
All while using the Spanish army

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What really happened in the Ridolfi plot?

A

He went around Europe gathering support but Elizabeth found out.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What was the significance of the Ridolfi plot?

A

Treason was taken more seriously
Queens surety act - which Mary signed
-St Bartholomews day massacre of Protestants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

When was the Throckmorton plot?

A

1583

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What was the Throckmorton plan?

A

-Kill Elizabeth
-Free Mary
-Restore Catholicism
All while using the French army and Spanish money

17
Q

What were the events of Throckmorton?

A

Throckmorton was found out.
His house was searched, incriminating a number of leading Catholics
He was Captured and Tortured.
He confessed MQS involvement but later retracted this.

18
Q

What was the significance of Throckmorton?

A

Bond of association

19
Q

What happened in the Babington plot?

A

Coded letters in barrels between Mary and Babington

20
Q

What was the significance of Babington plot?

A

Mary (finally) was executed

21
Q

What was the main reasons Mary was executed?

A

-She was a figurehead for rebellion
-Parliament thought she was a threat
-She was next in line for the throne

22
Q

What were the main reasons England and Spain went to war?

A

-Involvement in the Netherlands
-Trade and Commercial rivalry
-Relogion
-Civil war in France
-Marriage rejection

23
Q

What was the acronym to describe Queen Elizabeths problems?

A

G - gender
R - religion
I - illegitimate
M - marriage

24
Q

What are some examples of Elizabeth being a good Queen?

A

She never raised tax
She paid off the debt she inherited (£300,000) by selling her own land (she also made an extra £300,000)
She created a good religious settlement highlighting the middle way

25
Q

When was the religious settlement introduced?

A

1559

26
Q

What three acts made up the religious settlement?

A

Act of uniformity
Act of supremacy
Royal injunctions

27
Q

What did the act of uniformity state?

A

Everyone had to worship in the same way - you had to go to church every Sunday

28
Q

What did the act of supremacy state?

A

Elizabeth was the supreme Governor (head of the church)

29
Q

What did the royal injunctions state?

A

They were a set of instructions that you had to follow

30
Q

What did the Royal injunctions state change about churches?

A

The English prayer book was used (Protestants happy)
All services and bibles had to be in English (Protestants happy)
Some ornaments and decorations were allowed (Catholics happy)
Everyone had to attend church else they would have to pay a 4 shilling fine.
Priests were allowed to marry (Protestants happy)
Priests could wear fine vestments. (Catholics happy)

31
Q

Why was there a Puritan Challenge?

A

They believed that the religious settlement was too much of a compromise with the catholics
Some Puritans were influential —> potentially could take the throne
Some refused to accept the religious settlement —> constant threat
REVOLT OF THE NORTHERN EARLS

32
Q

Why was there a catholic challenge?

A

The 1570 papal bull excommunicated Elizabeth from the church.
England was surrounded by Catholic countries
Majority of citizens were Catholic
Some northern Nobels were catholic —> power and strong claim to the throne

History (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions