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History- Elizabeth england Flashcards

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what house was Elizabeth from

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House of Tudor

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who was Elizabeth’s grandpa and grandma

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Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

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Who was Elizabeth’s mom and Dad

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Henry VIII and Anne boleyn

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Who were Elizabeth’s Siblings

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Edward VI and Mary I

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What caused Elizabeth to be put under house Arrest in 1554 for a year

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She was accused of conspiring against Mary I

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Why was Elizabeth considered Illegitimate by the Catholic Church

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they believed Henry VIII divorcing Catherine of Aragon was a sin and his marriage to Anne Boleyn was invalid

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What were some Elizabeth’s main problems as Queen

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Gender, illegitimacy, she had to come up with a religious settlement, Mary Queen of scots
Elizabeth was left with debt from previous rulers.

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What was the royal court

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a large group of people(1000) who always surrounded Elizabeth and entertaining her

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who through being close to Elizabeth and being one of her Favourites was made earl of leceister in 1564

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Robert Dudley

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10
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Who did Elizabeth give the right to colonise the New World

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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what were royal progresses

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Royal progresses were tours of England taken by Queen Elizabeth I . she usually went with her royal court and she stayed in the houses of her wealthy friends

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what was patronage

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when Elizabeth gave out lands, and titles to people in her court and around her to ensure loyalty

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describe Elizabethean Government

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privy council, parliament, justice of the peaces,

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what was the role of the privy council

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Advising the Queen on issues related to the country and managed administration of government.
They were overseeing the day-to-day running of the government

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who was one of Elizabeth’s favourite advisors on the privy council

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William cecil

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what was the role of parliament

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introduce new laws, and raise taxes
elizabeth had full control over parliament

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what was the divine right

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the idea that rulers were sent down by God to rule over their country

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18
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When did Elizabeth become Queen

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1558

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19
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who became secretary in england elizabeth twice

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William Cecil was Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth I twice

20
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who was known as the spymaster and was also a secetary of state apart from cecil

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Francis Walsingham

21
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What were some of the concerns of the privy coucil during Elizabeth time

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she had no heir
she wasn’t married
constant threats from Mary Queen of Scots

22
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mention some second cousins of Elizabeth

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Mary Queen of Scots, Duke of Norfolk

23
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why did they want Elizabeth to marry

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to produce an heir. to continue the lineage. to avoid a civil war after her death
succession

24
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what were the issues around elizabeth findng a suitable husband

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if the person was English it woul make the English nobles jealous.
if she was to marry someone foreign they would have too much power over England.
if she was to marry a catholic her subjects might dissaprove and the husband might try and make England Catholic.
if elizabeth married she would be seen as weak by other rulers

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who were some of Elizabeth’s suitors

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Robert Dudley, Robert Devereux, Philpip II of spain, Archduke charles, Duke France of Anjou

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pros and cons of marrying Robert Dudley

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Pros- protestant, very wealthy, high status as earl of leciester, English, elizabeth’s favourite
Cons- lower rank than the queen, it would be seen as favouritism becuse they are friends. they were rumors of him killing his first wife

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pros and cons of marrying Robert Devereux

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pros- protestant, very wealthy, millitary hero, monopolies on sweet wine, well educated
cons- he was so much younger than Elizabeth. he was very reckless and arrogant. he was Robert Dudley’s stepson

28
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pros and cons of marrying Philip II of spain

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pros- he was also a monarch, very wealthy, England would have an alliance with spain, Large army
Cons- catholic and spanish so he was a threat
previously married Mary I

29
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What caused poverty in England

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dissoltion of monastries meant the poor had no place to go and the nuns were out of jobs.
population growth
rack renting - because of the over population landords increased rents
People now had enclosed farms which meant they needed less laboures to work for them

30
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define deserving poor

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People who are willing to work but can’t find any jobs

31
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define underseving poor

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people who refused to work and preferred doing illegal things to make money

32
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what were the underserving poor known as

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Vagabonds

33
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when were the poor laws introduced

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1601

34
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who were taxed to pay for the wellbeing of the poor

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the rich

35
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When was Elizabeth born

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1533

36
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Who executed Anne Boleyn

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Henry VIII

37
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When did Edward VI become king

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1547

38
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When did Mary I become queen

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1553

39
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Who were Elizabeth step siblings

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Mary I and Edward VI

40
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desribe the great chain of being

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God
Angels
Monarch
Nobility
gentry
Peasants

41
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who succeded the throne after elizabeth

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James I of england

42
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When was Mary Queen of scots executed

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1587

43
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what part of Elizabeth’s Tilbury in 1588 speech was most important

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I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too

44
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when was the religious settlement introduced

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1559

45
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who was the puritant that had his hand chopped off because he opposed elizabeth in parliament

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John stubbs

46
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who was someone that was imprisoned in the tower of london twice because he went aginst Elizabeth in parliament

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peter wenthworth

47
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What caused Essex rebellion

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