Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots and Reformation Flashcards

When was Elizabeth I born and when did she die?

Born 7 September 1533 – Died 24 March 1603.

When did Elizabeth I rule England?

1558–1603.

What religion was Elizabeth I?

Protestant.

What was the Religious Settlement and when was it passed?

1559 – It made England officially Protestant again.

What title did Elizabeth take in 1559?

Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

What major event happened in 1588?

England defeated the Spanish Armada.

Why was Elizabeth’s religion a problem?

Catholics opposed her and supported Mary, Queen of Scots.

When was Mary, Queen of Scots born and when did she die?

Born 8 December 1542 – Executed 8 February 1587.

When did Mary become Queen of Scotland?

1542 (when she was a baby).

Why was Mary a threat to Elizabeth?

She was Catholic and had a strong claim to the English throne.

When did Mary flee to England?

1568.

How long was she imprisoned in England?

1568–1587 (about 19 years).

What was the Babington Plot and when did it happen?

1586 – A plot to assassinate Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne.

When was Mary executed?

1587.

What was the Reformation?

A religious movement that split Christianity into Catholic and Protestant churches.

When was Henry VIII born and when did he die?

Born 28 June 1491 – Died 28 January 1547.

When did Henry VIII rule?

1509–1547.

When did Henry break from the Catholic Church?

1534 (Act of Supremacy).

When did Edward VI rule?

1547–1553.

When did Mary I rule?

1553–1558.

What happened to religion under Mary I?

England returned to Catholicism and Protestants were persecuted.

When did Elizabeth restore Protestantism?

1559 (Religious Settlement).