History Revision TUDORS Flashcards
Who was Henry the VIII and how did he rule England?
Henry the VIII was the king of England from 1509 until his death, the second Tudor monarch. He ruled England well at the start, but then he wanted to have all the power and ruled without Parliament for years, which many disagreed with.
Who did Britain have a conflict with? Why?
Britain had a conflict with Spain. This is for an economic reason. English sailers had been stealing gold and silver from the Spanish ships. King Philip II also didn’t like the middle way.
Why did Henry VIII break with Rome?
This is because he wanted to divorce his wife to marry Anne; he would have a greater chance of having a boy who could continue his name.
Who was Edward VI?
Edward was Henry’s son and the next ruler.
What challenges did Edward VI face as king?
He only became king at the age of 9 and grew to have issues with politics.
Was Mary really that bad?
Yes. She killed hundreds of Protestants just because she didn’t believe in their faith.
Why was Queen Elizabeth so concerned about her portraits?
She tried to make others believe a particular message or idea. In this case she wanted to seem powerful and a strong ruler. This is propaganda.
What evidence can you find in her portraits?
In one of her portraits, her clothes are covered in eyes and ears, this can mean she can see and hear everything and she is in great control of her country. In this painting she also has English flowers on her top which means she is proud to be English.
Describe the Spanish Armada and its outcome.
The armada failed for the Spanish and the English won. This is because of a mixture of the Spanish’s mistakes, the English’s techniques and the awful weather. The weather destroyed Spanish ships( therefore some Spanish didn’t make it home) and King Philip II of Spain chose an admiral who had no experience and who was seasick to lead the armada. No English soldier died.
How would you describe Queen Elizabeth’s role in the Armada?
She used what recourses they had and continued even though they had less and smaller ships.
Explain how Elizabeth tried to please both Catholics and Protestants.
She used the middle way. She did things to make both religions happy and kept her country in peace. To please the Catholics she imprisoned Puritan leaders and executed 2 of them. To please the Protestants she executed 160 Catholics and 100 Catholic priests.
How successfully did Elizabeth solve the problem of religion and the poor?
For religion she made the middle way. For the poor she made private charities, poor laws and had special care and supervision for them.
