Elizabethan England

Question 1

royal court

Answer 1

a large group of people over 1000 who surrounded the queen

• members were supposed to flatter the queen always
• court activities included concerts, plays and jousting tournaments
• she would travel England with her court called the royal progress

Question 2

priviy council

Answer 2

around 20 men hand-picked by queen elizabeth with the roles of advising the queen and enforcing the queen’s policies.

Question 3

Elizabeth and parliament

Answer 3

only called parliament 13 times in 44 years
- Elizabeth believed divine right

Question 4

William Cecil

Answer 4

Elizabeth appointed Cecil as the Secretary of State in 1558. He was her most important minister
and guided her wisely for 40 years. In 1571 he received the title Lord Burghley.

Question 5

Elizabeth marriage issues

Answer 5

• foreign heir could bring her into wars such as marrying Phillip of pain would lead to joining a war against France
• if she was to pick a member of the English nobility this may create anger and jealousy from those not chosen
  – she would lose her power as men ranked higher
• cant marry a catholic

Question 6

what caused poverty in Elizabethan time()

Answer 6

religious changes - Henry VIII had shut down monasteries which were vital in helping the poor

population growth the birth rate increased and death rate decreased leading to a natural increase in England, food production couldn’t keep up

Question 7

Government Involvement towards poor()

Answer 7

usually, the rich or charities would help the poor but the problem exceeded that so Elizabeth introduced the poor laws

Question 8

three kinds of poor

Answer 8

helpless poor - those who were unable to support themselves eg orphans disabled elderly

undeserving poor - people who could work but are lazy usually beggars and criminals

deserving poor - people who wanted to work but couldn’t find a job locally

Question 9

Elizabeth golden age ()

Answer 9

member of the gentry and nobility became richer
-global trade improved due to expdations abroad
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Question 10

Elizabeth theatres

Answer 10

usally open stage with no roof
- the poorer people used to stand next to the stage
- while the richer would sit around in roofed space the higher you go the richer
- even some seats directly ontop of the stage to show power
- was good for all groups and cheap entertainment for the poor

Question 11

john hawkins

Answer 11

a slave trader who made money for England
- developed a new ship that was faster lighter and able to withstand bad weather better
- creative creations like these helped England win war over spain

Question 12

sir francis drake

Answer 12

• circumnavigated the globe gaining lots of things to see such as gold silver and spices. able to connect new connections and steal and weaken Spanish forces.
• leader of English navy aginst the Spanish armada
• knighted by the queen

Question 13

Walter Raleigh

Answer 13

a famous English sailor and privateer who was funded by Queen Elizabeth
- he was imprisoned for marrying one Elizabeth’s lady in waiting but was let out temporarily the lead a very successful attack on Spain

Question 14

religious settlement

Answer 14

after years of religious change and it is a big cause of controversy for Elizabeth she aimed to promote protestant ways but did not wipe out being a catholic all together

Question 15

act of supremacy

Answer 15

Elizabeth changed her name to supreme governor of English church
- this gave her control over the church without being called the “head this satisfied people who thought a woman couldn’t lead a church

Question 16

act of uniformity

Answer 16

both passed in 1559

proteasnt
- the church was compulsory fines if not
- new book of common prayer issued
- all parishes had to copy of the bible in English

catholic
- the wording in the church kept vague to fit both religions
- church could keep some decorations
-allow to comment on catholic ideas at home

Question 17

northern rebellion cause

Answer 17

many northern nobles were catholic
Elizabeth confiscated a large amount of land from the earl of Northumberland
Elizabeth increased her power in the North and reduced nobles’ power
they didn’t like members of the privy council

Question 18

the north rebellion

Answer 18

The Duke of norfolk was set to marry Queen of scotts and be promoted to be heir of England
- this was uncovered and earls involved in the plan were executed
-however, in November 159 the earls captured Duhrahm where they celebrated a catholic mass
- they marched south before they met a large royal rm they fleed and over 400 people were executed

Question 19

growing catholic threat

Answer 19

treason act that everyone has to do except Elizabeth has rightfully ruler

1581
-fines for people who stayed loyal to the catholic church
-fines and prison sentences to those who attended catholic gatherings
- made it treason to convert to catholicism
- prison and death penalty for encouraging rebellions

Question 20

the ridolfi plot 1571

Answer 20

a rich Italian baker called Ridolfi planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary Queen of Scots queen, he was supported by King Philipp and the Duke of Norfolk and mary

William Cecil uncovered the plot Ridolfi and the Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled

Question 21

the Throckmorton plot

Answer 21

francis throckmorton a young catholic man organised a plan for a french army paid by king Phillip and the pope to imvade england

Throckmorton was excused and mary was moved to tutbury castle to be imprisoned and banned from visitors isolating her

Question 22

the Babington plot

Answer 22

Anthony Babington planned to rescue Mary from her imprisonment and murder Elizabeth although secret letters were decoded which gave the evidence Mary queen of Scotts were involved

mary finally executed

Question 23

Reasons for Spain war

Answer 23

Religion
Marriage
Conflicts during drakes circumnavigation
Plots

Question 24

Reasons for spainish loss

Answer 24

-England has long cannons ane could shout from a far
-Spain docked at the Netherlands leaving them vulnerable sending fire ships with gunpowder
-Spanish leader not experienced
-weather