Elizabethan England questions. Flashcards
Write a few sentences to explain the role of the Privy Council.
- The Privy Council was a council made up of Elizabeth’s advisors and Elizabeth trusted them.
- They were responsible for the day to day running of the country.
- They had to be united.
Explain what was important about the problems Elizabeth faced at the beginning of her reign.
They would shape her as a monarch and would ensure that she would go on to become a trusted and stable Queen. Also, these problems would carry on for the entirety of her reign. The fact that these problems came at the beginning of her reign meant that she knew how to deal with them and what sort of problems they would take. Elizabeth knew what was coming and by having these problems, she knew what to expect and how to deal with the problems.
Why were people so keen for Elizabeth to marry?
- It would create an alliance with a foreign country.
- It would guarantee the loyalty of a powerful English family.
Explain what was important about Parliament during Elizabeth’s reign.
Parliament was seen by Elizabeth as unnecessary and inconvenient. This was important because it meant that Parliament didn’t have that much power and that Elizabeth could exert her power over Parliament.
Rank the causes of the Essex rebellion in order of importance.
1} Failures in Ireland because it meant that Essex had people on his side against Elizabeth. It meant that Ireland may have turned against Elizabeth.
2} Argument with Elizabeth because it meant that Essex would have fallen out of favour with Elizabeth meaning that she could use her system of Patronage against him.
3} Loss of monopoly and wealth because it meant that Essex wasn’t as powerful and wealthy as he once was.
Explain what was important about the Great Chain of Being in Elizabethan society.
It was important because it meant that the richer were getting richer and the poor were getting poorer.
Make a list of the ways in which Elizabethan theatre was different to what went before.
- Permanent theatres were built.
- There were covered areas.
What is meant by the term undeserving poor?
They were beggars who had no interest in work.
List three reasons why greater exploration was possible during Elizabeth’s reign.
- Better weapons.
- Technology.
- Navigation.
Describe one similarity between Catholic and Protestant belief and practices.
- God created the world meaning that they both believe that God was responsible for the creation of the world that existed at that time and still does today.
Create a list of the Catholic threats to Elizabeth.
- European rulers were Catholic.
- Jesuits.
- English Catholics were encouraged to rebel.
- The Papal bull.
What was Archbishop Grindal’s approach to Puritanism?
- He encouraged prophesyings
- He had a more relaxed approach to Puritanism.
Why did Mary’s arrival concern many protestants?
- She was a Catholic.
- She returned to Scotland after her husband’s death but Scotland had become Protestant.
- She may have murdered her second husband.
- She might rebel against Elizabeth.
Which do you think was the most important development and why?
Technology: This meant that navies could update their ships and make them better than their opponents.
What was William Cecil’s job?
He was Elizabeth’s chief minister.
