Questions Flashcards
1
King saw her as a disappointment as he wanted a son
She was motherless from a young age
‘The people of England laughed at her’
2
People didn’t like it yet it was tolerated by the king us he is ‘gods chosen representative’
3
Her ties with nobility were strengthened
The progress was to show her power relieve the economy and create stronger bonds with the nobles
4
She was confronted by local Irish resistance from the English rule
She was and Irish pirate queen notably annoying to the English with her resistance in Ireland
5
Torture was commonly used on prisoners forcing confessions most forms were physically brutal
6
He quoted from scourges of wisdom authors (Orwell for example)
He used primary sources of accounts at the time (such as eyewitness reports)
Included in this he gave his opinion on the matter
7
The evidence is convincing as the primary source is direct and the analysis on deary’s part adds to the effect giving the reader further understanding
8
Most of the time the author provided an analysis however on a few occasions he left it to our interpretation using rhetorical questions or room for opinion
9
The author is clearly passionate about the topic seen in the depth of detail the language used has elements of comedy which I found rather entertaining
10
The author shows the difference in action now this provides the reader with positive look on the future however some affairs are alike today
11
The author often provides his own take on how to create solutions and even showed the solutions used by at the time. Sometimes rhetorical questions are used which makes the reader think about what solutions could be used.
12
The writer reminds us of the ill affects caused by some of the actions in the book reminding us that today these actions are truly horrific I found the violence truly astounding it was far worse then I had expected
13
For me I found in general the violent nature of the time truly illuminating the after notes used by the author made a connection with the reader gripping them further it also emphasises the radicalism of the actions.
14
I new little of her backstory as it isn’t taught in depth in our syllabus in the book it shocks me the awful circumstance Elizabeth was left in at such a young age I did not realise the terror she had to endure.
15
The mortality rate shocked me as children had a 25 percent mortality rate and the average lifespan being 40 shows the shocking difference in time as it is around 80 in todays day and age this stuck with me as it made me realise that many of my family are well over the average age and the use of statistics truly extends the emphasis it shocked me greatly
