#035 The Accession of Elizabeth I

Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy in 1559 re-introduced Protestantism, re-establishment of CofE, moderate compromise between Protestant and Catholic, Spain, France and Scotland balanced, issue of marriage

Establishment of Eliz. I’s reign

price rises in 1520s,1540s and 1590s, pop. growth and distribution => tensions and change in old societal structures, poor harvests => famine, development of Poor Law and dealing with the poor

Economic and Social issues facing Eliz.

disappointment, disinherited, Protestantism, legitimised, Succession Act of 1544

Elizabeth had a tumultuous early childhood. Even her birth was a _____________ to H8 who desperately wanted a boy - his ‘Great Matter’. Her mother was executed, Elizabeth was _________ along with her elder sister Mary, and it seemed as though she would become a footnote of history. 

As her father aged, she had a relatively stable upbringing and developed a moderate form of ____________, before finally being ‘_________’ in the _____________________.     

1547, Lord Protector, childbirth, rumours, Eliz., arrested, treason and executed, usurp, denied

Following H8’s death ____, Thomas Seymour, Edward Seymour’s(____ ________) baby brother, married Cath. P. Unfortunately, Parr died in _______. Thomas moved fast to encourage ________ of  possible marriage to _____. For his efforts, Thomas was _______ by Edward Seymour, tried for ______ and ______. Elizabeth was potentially in danger for being part of a plan to _____ her brother but _______ it. She was believed, but many consider these early episodes in her life to be responsible for her caution in matters of men and love. 

catholic, Lady Jane Grey Affair, protestant, wyatt’s, Tower, country house, house arrest, Mary’s death

Unlike Edward, Mary was a stringent _______. Elizabeth, although she was not involved in the ‘_____________’, was still a ________. This means that those who wanted to get rid of Mary and replace her had a ready made alternative. After _______ rebellion in 1554, Elizabeth was sent to the ______.

After months of tortuous waiting for the seemingly inevitable end, she was instead taken to a _______ ______and put under _______ ______. There she stayed until ______ _____- keeping her head down the whole while. 

quick tempered, intelligent, charming, prudent with money, well dressed, cultured

Elizabeth’s character