Elizabeth I's Succession 1558 - 1569

When did Elizabeth Tudor become Queen of England?

Elizabeth Tudor became Queen of England in November 1558.

True or False?

Elizabeth I had the right to open and close Parliament.

True.

Elizabeth I had the right to open and close Parliament whenever she wished.

Define the term gentry.

The gentry are large landowners and the clergy.

During the Elizabethan period,___ of the population lived in the countryside.

During the Elizabethan period, 90% of the population lived in the countryside.

Define the term vagrant.

A vagrant is also known as a vagabond. It is a name given to the homeless and unemployed who travelled across England. They often begged or stole for money.

Approximately, how many Privy Council members did Elizabeth I have?

Elizabeth had approximately 19 Privy Council members.

What were the three key roles or responsibilities of Parliament during the Elizabethan period?

The three key roles or responsibilities of Parliament during the Elizabethan period were:

To approve taxes

Pass laws

Give the monarch advice on key decisions

Who was in the Royal Court during the Elizabethan period?

Members of nobility and gentry who were invited by the monarch. The monarch's closest friends and servants made up the Royal Court during the Elizabethan period.

Define the term Lord Lieutenant.

A Lord Lieutenant is a member of the nobility who trained and assembled the local militia. They also ensured that the people in their community followed Elizabeth's polices and supervised the Justices of the Peace (JPs).

What role did the Justice of the Peace (JP) have in keeping law and order in Elizabethan England?

The Justice of the Peace (JP) collected poor relief, acted as judges in serious crimes and ensured the people in their community followed Elizabeth's policies.

Define the term patronage.

Patronage is a system used by monarchs to give people positions, land or titles . Patronage is often given to someone to reward their loyalty, and can be taken away as a punishment.

___ was Secretary of State from 1558 to 1573.

Sir William Cecil was Secretary of State from 1558 to 1573.

Define the term legitimacy.

Legitimacy means a monarch or a ruler has the official approval or right to govern.

List two reasons why Elizabeth's succession was questioned during the Elizabethan period.

Elizabeth's succession was questioned by people during the Elizabethan period due to:

1.Elizabeth's legitimacy

2.Elizabeth's gender

Why was Elizabeth's legitimacy questioned during the early years of her reign?

Elizabeth's legitimacy was questioned during the early years of her reign as she was the daughter of Anne Boleyn. Many Catholics believed that Henry's divorce to Catherine of Aragon was not legal.

Henry VIII passed an act of Parliament in 1536 banning ‎___‎ from the line of succession.

Henry VIII passed an act of Parliament in 1536 banning Elizabeth and Mary from the line of succession.

Define the term heir.

The term heir in history refers to a person who inherits the family property or progresses the family line.

True or False?

In the 16th century, women were seen as inferior to men.

True.

In the 16th century, women were seen as inferior to men. Elizabeth was seen as too weak, emotional and lacked the intelligence needed to be queen.

Name four suitors the Privy Council presented to Elizabeth to marry.

The Privy Council presented Elizabeth with the following four suitors for her to marry:

1.Philip II of Spain

2.Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

3.King Eric of Sweden

4.The Duke of Alençon

What were two advantages that marriage could have offered to Elizabeth I?

wo advantages that marriage could have offered Elizabeth I are:

1.An heir to continue the line of succession

2.Someone to lead an army into battle

What were two disadvantages that marriage could have offered to Elizabeth I?

Two disadvantages that marriage could have offered Elizabeth are:

1.A marriage with the wrong person would create a war

2.Elizabeth could lose her power

True or False?

Elizabeth I married and had children.

False.

Elizabeth I died unmarried and with no children.

Who was England's first queen regnant?

England's first queen regent was Mary I, Elizabeth I's half-sister.

The war with France had a significant impact on the royal treasury as it created __‎ of debt.

The war with France had a significant impact on the royal treasury as it created £300,000 of debt.

What religion was Mary I?

Mary I was a devout Catholic.

Define the term illegitimate.

Illegitimate means a person is not deserving to be the king or queen. Usually, this was because they were born of parents who were not married to each other.

Elizabeth's legitimacy was restored by King Henry VIII in the Act of Succession in _ ‎ ‎

Elizabeth's legitimacy was restored by King Henry VIII in the Act of Succession in 1543.

When did Mary I imprison Elizabeth in the Tower of London, believing she was involved in a plot against her?

Mary I placed Elizabeth in the Tower of London, under the assumption she was plotting against Mary I in 1554.

What religion was Elizabeth I?

Elizabeth I was a Protestant.

How many languages could Elizabeth I speak?

Elizabeth I could speak five languages including English, Greek, Latin, French and Italian.

True or False?

Elizabeth was slow at making decisions.

True.

Elizabeth was slow at making decisions. She often asked her Privy Council for advice and her hyper-cautious decision making was sometimes dangerous.

Between the years 1532 and 1559, how many times had the religion in England changed?

Between the years 1532 and 1559, the religion of England had changed three times.

Define the term Crown land.

The term Crown land refers to land that belonged to the monarch. The land was usually rented out or given to the gentry or yeoman to grow crops or raise livestock on.

Name four ways Elizabeth I could raise money.

Elizabeth could raise money by:

1.Selling or renting the crown lands

2.Fining criminals

3.Asking Parliament for extra money

4.Taxing products that came into England

Define the term heretic.

A heretic is a person who has beliefs that are considered wrong because they do against the country's official religion.

The majority of Catholics in England lived away from London. Most Catholics in England lived in the _ of England.

The majority of Catholics in England lived away from London. Most Catholics in England lived in the North West and the South East of England.

Why was the North of England more Catholic in the Elizabethan period?

The North of England was more Catholic as it was further away from London and Protestantism had not reached the more isolated communities in the North.

During the reign of Mary I, where did many persecuted Protestants go to escape being burnt at the stake?

During the reign of Mary I, many Protestants escaped to the Netherlands to escape being burnt at the stake.

Define the term Puritan.

A Puritan is an extreme Protestant. They want to 'purify' Christianity and believed in ridding Christianity of any features that were not written in the Bible.

Puritans were a threat to Elizabeth's authority because they did not believe that the ___ should be the Head of the Church.

Puritans were a threat to Elizabeth's authority because they did not believe that the monarch should be the Head of the Church.

What colour vestment does a Puritan believe a member of the clergy should wear?

Puritans believe that the clergy should wear a black vestment. Catholics, and the clergy under Elizabeth worse decorative vestments.

True or False?

England's economic issues caused prices to fall in the 1550s.

False.

England's economic issues caused rising prices in the 1550s.

Name three ways Elizabeth I could improve England's financial situation in 1558.

Elizabeth could improve England's financial situation in 1558 by:

1.Paying off England's debts
2.Avoiding war

3.Tackling the issue of rising prices

In 1558, why was a potential civil war threatening England?

In 1558, there was a threat of civil war because there were religious divisions across England. These religious divisions were being supported by powerful foreign countries, who wanted to change the religion in England.

Define the term alliance.

The term alliance means a group of countries or political parties who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims.

The name of the 1295 alliance between France and Scotland was the _.

The name of the 1295 alliance between France and Scotland was the Auld Alliance.

True or False?

In 1558, England was just as wealthy as France.

False.

In 1558, England was not as wealthy as France.

When did Mary, Queen of Scots become Queen of France?

Mary, Queen of Scots became Queen of France in 1559. Mary, Queen of Scots was married to Francis II of France.

True or False?

France did not pose a serious threat to England in 1558.

False.

France did pose a serious threat to England in 1558. France was wealthy, had an alliance with Scotland which France could use to invade England.

Why did Mary, Queen of Scots have a legitimate claim to the English throne?

Mary, Queen of Scots had a legitimate claim to the throne of England as she was a close relation to King Henry VIII.

Define the term aristocratic.

The term aristocratic refers to someone or a family who belongs to a class of people who hold high social status.

England officially lost control over Calais in _. France and Spain signed the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. England was forced to hand Calais back to France.

England officially lost control over Calais in April 1559. France and Spain signed the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. England was forced to hand Calais back to France.

Why was Calais important for England in 1558?

Calais was important for England in 1558 as it was England's only military base in Europe and English merchants used Calais to trade across Europe.

What treaty ended the war between Spain and France in 1559?

The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis showed that Spain and France were no longer at war.

How did Spain and France's alliance in 1559 threaten Elizabeth I?

Spain and France's alliance in 1559 threatened Elizabeth I as they were both powerful Catholic countries supported by the Pope. Their alliance could threaten to end Elizabeth's Protestant England.