History
Cards (198)
- Who was Henry VII's second wife?
- What did astrologers predict about Anne Boleyn's pregnancy?
- When was Elizabeth born?
- What was Henry's initial reaction to Elizabeth's birth?
- How did Elizabeth's legitimacy change after her mother's execution?
- Who influenced Elizabeth's religious views?
- What had to happen for Elizabeth to become Queen?
- Who became king after Henry VII died?
- What was Mary I's reign known for?
- What nickname did Mary I earn?
- Why was Elizabeth imprisoned during Mary's reign?
- When did Elizabeth ascend to the throne?
- When was Elizabeth crowned Queen of England?
- What was the structure of government during Elizabeth's reign?
- What was the Royal Court?
- What was the role of the Privy Council?
- How many influential figures were in the Privy Council?
- What system did Elizabeth use to decide her government members?
- How did economic instability affect loyalty to Elizabeth?
- What were Lord Lieutenants responsible for?
- Who was William Cecil?
- How many times did Elizabeth summon Parliament during her reign?
- What position did Cecil hold in 1558?
- Who was Robert Dudley?
- What scandal surrounded Robert Dudley?
- Who was Francis Walsingham?
- What was Walsingham's role?
- What significant problem did Elizabeth face upon inheriting the throne?
- Why was Elizabeth pressured to marry?
- Who proposed marriage to Elizabeth early in her reign?
- Why did Elizabeth decline Philip II's proposal?
- Who was Robert Dudley's wife?
- What was Elizabeth's stance on marriage?
- What was the Essex Rebellion?
- What happened to Essex after the rebellion?
- What were the Elizabethan religious settlements?
- What did the Act of Uniformity establish?
- What did the Act of Supremacy declare?
- Why did Elizabeth choose the title "Supreme Governor"?
- What was Elizabeth's goal regarding religious groups?