How secure was Elizabeth grip on power Flashcards
1
Q
Which 3 of the following will people question Elizabeth powers!
A
- Legitamacy
- Gender
- Marriage
2
Q
There is ? in Elizabeth legitimacy.
A
doubt
3
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Quick Question for “Why there is doubt in Elizabeth Legitamacy?”
Who did Henry the 8th married, after he divorced Catherine de Aragon
A
Anne Boleyn.
4
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Quick Question for “Why there is doubt in Elizabeth Legitamacy?”
Did Henry the 8th declared Elizabeth illegitimate?
A
Yes, but he later reversed it.
5
Q
Why there is doubt in Elizabeth Legitamacy?
A
- Henry the 8th married Anne Boleyn after breaking with Rome and divorcing Catherine of Aragon
- Henry the 8th also declared Elizabeth illegitimate, but later reversed it.
6
Q
Gender
What society was Elizabethan England at?
A
Patriarchal society.
7
Q
Gender
What does it meant by Patriarchal Society?
A
- Women should be under the authority of men
- Women are not considered to be capable of governing
8
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How marriage led to people questioning Elizabeth powers?
A
Many people want Elizabeth to marry, but she didn’t marry because a husband might try to sideline Elizabeth
