Key Elizabethen Facts Flashcards
When was Elizabeth born, when was she crowned, when did she die
1533
1558
1603
Who was she rumoured to have a fling with
Thomas Seymour
Who were her likely heirs
Mary Queen of Scots
The grey sisters
What were the 4 plots against Elizabeth
Ridolfi plot
Babington plot
Throckmorton
Northern rebellion
What was her loyal group of advisors called
Privy Council
When was the Spanish armada
1588
Ways she handled the privy council
Made it small with 19 members
Made sure they all had different opinions so they would argue with each other and not her
Who was Francis Walsingham
Guy in charge of the secret service
Who were Elizabeth’s two main advisors
William Cecil ( puritain)
Robert dudley (protestant)
Who was in charge of the British fleet
Francis drake
Why didn’t Elizabeth like the old nobility
They were very powerful
