The situation on Elizabeth’s accession Flashcards
1
Q
What was Parliament made up of
A
House of Lords and House of Commons
2
Q
What was Parliament’s major power
A
taxation
3
Q
Who chose the privy counsel
A
the monarch from parliament
4
Q
why did 90% of the population live in the countryside
A
because of social division
5
Q
What is the word for a male dominant society
A
patriarchal society
6
Q
when did Elizabeth become queen
A
1558
7
Q
Why did many catholics find Elizabeth as not the legitimate queen
A
because her parents marriage (Anne Boleyn and Henry 8th) was never approved by the Pope
8
Q
Why did Elizabeth need the support of Parliament to raise taxes
A
to fight the war in France because England was nearly bankrupt
9
Q
Why was Elizabeth known as the “Virgin Queen”
A
because she never got an heir nor got married
