Elizabethan

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    • What is patronage in the context of Elizabeth's rule?
      Privileges in return for loyalty
    • What were progresses in Elizabeth's strategy?
      Organised visits to boost public image
    • Who were selected for the Privy Council?
      Men of intelligence and loyalty
    • What role did the Privy Council play in Elizabeth's governance?
      Advised and influenced MPs, controlled image
    • Which social class did Elizabeth prefer for her advisors?
      Gentry
    • What was the purpose of portraits created during Elizabeth's reign?
      To boost public image and conceal age
    • Why did Elizabeth need Parliament's agreement?
      For changes in taxation
    • What could Elizabeth do if Parliament refused her requests?
      Dismiss Parliament
    • What was a significant challenge Elizabeth faced as a female ruler?
      Prejudice about her ability to rule
    • What concerns did people have about Elizabeth's rule?
      Emotional, physical strength, and intelligence
    • What pressure did Elizabeth face regarding marriage?
      To secure a suitable suitor
    • Who were some of Elizabeth's potential suitors?
      Philip II, Duke of Anjou, Robert Dudley
    • How did Elizabeth use her eligibility to influence others?
      To gain political leverage
    • What was a significant consequence of Elizabeth not marrying?
      No direct heir to the throne
    • What did Elizabeth avoid naming to prevent conflict?
      An heir
    • Why was Elizabeth criticized after her smallpox in 1562?
      For not naming an heir
    • What was the secret plan from 1601 regarding succession?
      James I as the next king
    • What was the aim of Catholic threats against Elizabeth?
      To restore Catholicism in England
    • What was the outcome of the Duke of Norfolk's plot?
      Crushed by Elizabeth's forces
    • Who was the messenger in the Ridolfi Plot?
      Ridolfi
    • What happened to the Duke of Norfolk after the Ridolfi Plot?
      Executed
    • What was the purpose of the Treason Act of 1571?
      To declare anyone denying Elizabeth's rule a traitor
    • What were the consequences of the Babington Plot?
      Mary QoS put on trial for treason
    • What was the outcome of Mary QoS's trial?
      Found guilty of treason
    • What was the significance of the Papal Bull in 1570?
      Excommunicated Elizabeth and encouraged rebellion
    • What was the impact of the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre on England?
      Increased fear of violence in England
    • What was the Spanish Armada's aim?
      To invade England
    • What factors contributed to the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
      Planning, leadership, tactics, technology, luck
    • Who was assassinated in the Netherlands in 1584?
      William of Orange
    • What was the potential threat of Puritanism in Elizabethan England?
      Could be a serious threat to Elizabeth
    • What did Puritans dislike about church services?
      Vestments, music, and decorations
    • What happened to John Stubbs for criticizing Elizabeth?
      Hand cut off
    • What was the reaction to the Religious Settlement from Puritans?
      Disliked its Catholic elements
    • What caused poverty to increase in Elizabethan England?
      Food shortages and population increase
    • How did Elizabeth's government address poverty?
      Established a national system for poor relief
    • What was the Vagrancy Act's punishment for repeat offenders?
      Execution
    • What was the impact of Elizabethan voyages of discovery?
      New goods, knowledge, and wealth for England
    • Who circumnavigated the globe and explored the Americas?
      Francis Drake
    • What was the significance of Walter Raleigh's attempts?
      Gathered knowledge for future colonization
    • What was John Hawkins known for in trade?
      Profiting from the slave trade