Queen Elizabeth 1 1588 - 1603 Tudor period Flashcards
Who was the last Tudor King or Queen?
Queen Elizabeth I 1558 -1603
Who were Queen Elizabeth I’s father and mother?
King Henry VIII and Anne Boelyn (2nd wife)
How did Queen Elizabeth I’s mother die?
Ann Boelyn was executed by King Henry VIII
Who were Elizabeth’s siblings?
King Edward VI - younger brother 1547 - 1553 He died when he was 15 years old. Protestant
Queen Mary I - Elder sister 1553 - 1558 Catholic She married King Phillip II of Spain
When did Elizabeth 1 become Queen?
1558 When Queen Mary I, Elizabeth’s elder sister died.
When did Queen Elizabeth I die?
1603
Which religion did Queen Elizabeth 1 follow?
Protestant
Which religion did King Edward VI follow?
Protestant
Which religion did Queen Mary 1 follow?
Catholic
Who married King Phillip II of Spain?
Queen Mary 1
When did Spanish Armada war take place?
1588
When and why did Mary Queen of Scots was executed?
1587 for Treason by Queen Elizabeth 1
Spanish Armada War - Which year?
1588
Spanish Armada was between ….
Queen Elizabeth 1 and King Phillip II of Spain
Reasons for Spanish Armada
1. King Phillip II had been married to Queen Mary I and she died in 1558. He asked Elizabeth I to marry him in 1559 but she refused. King Phillip wanted to have the power of controlling England back.
2. Catholic people in Spain did not want Protestant Elizabeth I to be the queen. They plotted against the queen.
3. Spain supported Irish rebels.
4. Elizabeth secretly encouraged attacks on Spanish ships.
5. Elizabeth I helped rebels in Netherlands.
6. In 1587, Mary Queen of Scot was executed.
How many ships were in Spanish Armada when they left Spain in May 1588?
130 ships
How many ships returned to Spain after the Spanish Armada defeat?
67 ships
Who was in charge of English ships?
Lord Thomas Howard
Give reasons for the Spanish Armada defeat
1. The leader of the Spanish Armada was Medina Sidonia a soldier not a sailor. He made erroneous judgments.
2. Spanish ships were big and difficult to steer whereas English ships were small and fast with better sailors. English had good commanders.
3. Spanish soldiers in Netherlands couldn’t join up with the Armada.
4. English sent fire ships into Calais harbour to scatter and attack the Spanish ships.
5. The Spanish Armada were forced to escape all the way around Britain past Ireland and they were battered by storms and wind. Some ships were tossed against the rocks and were destroyed.
Who was in command to attack Spanish treasure fleet as they returned from Caribbean?
Sir Francis Drake
Why was Spanish Armada a big victory for Queen Elizabeth I and England?
The Spanish Armada was a huge victory for Queen Elizabeth and England because the Spanish were defeated even before they set foot in England
Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I?
James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots succeeded Queen Elizabeth I and became
King James I in England and Stuarts reign began.
