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Who were Elizabeth’s grandparents, parents and siblings?

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Henry 8 Anne Bolyn, mary edward

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Who were the key political players in Europe during Elizabeth’s life?

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phillip of spain , mary of scotland

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How did the Protestant Reformation come about?

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elizabeth is queen

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What were the differences between Protestants and Catholics?

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catholics are flashier and have mass

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Who were Elizabeth’s main allies and enemies?

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spain

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How and when did religion change in 16th century England?

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cathjolic to protrestant

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How did Elizabeth’s early experiences under her father, brother and sister, shape her character?

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knew vhow to rule better

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What was the structure of Elizabeth’s government?

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her in the middle

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9
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Who did Elizabeth choose as her key advisers in the Privy Council?

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robert dudley william cecil

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10
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What was the function of the Royal Court?

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keeping it together

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What was the function of Parliament?

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same but more

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12
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How much power over Parliament did Elizabeth have?

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a lot

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13
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What was the function of Progresses?

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people see liz

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Which aspect of Elizabeth’s government gave her the most power?

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she was in it

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15
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How effective a ruler was Elizabeth in the 1590s?

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pretty good

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Why was there a succession crisis in Elizabeth’s reign?

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she never married or had children and never named and heir

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17
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Who were Elizabeth’s suitors and why didn’t she marry them?

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robert dudley philip of spain

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18
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Who were Elizabeth’s potential and actual heirs?

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james 1 mary scots

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19
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Was the Elizabethan period a cultural Golden Age?

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yes

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20
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How did fashions change in the Elizabethan period?

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ruffs

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21
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How did architecture change in the Elizabethan period?

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got more simple

22
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How did theatre develop in the Elizabethan period?

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shakespeare

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What was the purpose of theatre in Elizabeth’s reign, and who were its opponents?

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make her look good
puritans

24
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How did Elizabeth nurture her image as the Virgin Queen?

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never married

25
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What were the causes of poverty in Elizabeth’s reign?

A

lack of money

26
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What attitudes to the poor existed in Elizabeth’s reign?

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that they were lazy

27
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What did the government do about the crisis of poverty in Elizabeth’s reign?

A

taxes

28
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What prompted the voyages of discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries?

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peer pressure

29
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What voyages of discovery had happened before Elizabeth’s reign?

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america

30
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What were the aims of exploration in Elizabeth’s reign?

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gold and a new religious settlement and make Liz more powerful

31
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What was achieved through exploration by the Elizabethans?

A

Virginia

32
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How significant was Sir Francis Drake?

A

spanish didnt like him

33
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What were the aims of Elizabeth’s religious settlement?

A

gold and famous

34
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What religious policies did Elizabeth put in place?

A

catholics could not publicly hold mass

35
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What opposition did Elizabeth face from Catholics?

A

a lot plots mary queen of scots

36
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What opposition did Elizabeth face from Puritans?

A

no theatre etc.

37
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How successful was Elizabeth’s religious settlement?

A

not very, most people died

38
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How much of a threat was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth?

A

a big one even though she just wanted to go to scotland so

39
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Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed?

A

she was involved in four plots to overthrow Elizabeth.

40
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What were the consequences of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?

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angry catholics very sad Liz

41
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What caused the Spanish Armada?

A

idk

42
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How well did Spain resource and plan the Armada?

A

theyk had more supplies and resources than British but not enough food

43
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What were the main reasons for the defeat of the Armada?

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idk

44
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What did her sister do?

A

in 1554, Mary I imprisoned Elizabeth after she was accused of conspiring against her.

45
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Elizabeth’s favourites?

A

Robert Dudley (earl of Leicester 1564)

Walter Raleigh (joined court in 1581)

William Cecil (served until his death in 1598)

Francis Walsingham (Principal Secretary 1573)

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How did she feel about Parliament?

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she only called 13 sessions in 44 years.

47
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Elizabeth’s suitors

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refused to find a husband in 1563
Almost married King Eric of Sweden, Robert Dudley and Duke Francis of Anjou.

48
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Essex’s Rebellion

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8th February 1601, he rebelled in London
Executed 25th Feb

49
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Poverty at the time:

A

Between 1536 and 41, Henry VIII had closed monasteries.
from 3-4 million people in the 16th century.

50
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Poor Laws

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1560s onward

further laws made in 1597 and 1601 in response to the crisis of 1590s. made the poor rate compulsory.

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