challenges to rule of queen elizabeth
Cards (45)
- Who was Mary, Queen of Scots' cousin?
- Why was Mary, Queen of Scots considered unsuitable as a monarch?
- When did Mary become Queen of Scotland?
- What dramatic events marked Mary's life?
- In what year did Mary flee to England?
- What dilemma did Elizabeth face regarding Mary?
- Why did many English Catholics support Mary as Elizabeth's successor?
- What did Mary promise to restore if she became queen?
- What made Mary a potential threat to England?
- What were the potential political consequences of sending Mary back to Scotland or France?
- What was one consequence of unlawfully imprisoning Mary?
- What was the risk of executing Mary?
- Where did Elizabeth initially allow Mary to live?
- What challenges did Elizabeth face alongside Mary's threat?
- When was Mary executed?
- What did the executioner shout after Mary's execution?
- Why did Elizabeth hesitate to sign Mary's death warrant?
- What was Elizabeth's reaction when she learned her secretary took the death warrant?
- What was the reaction of France after Mary's execution?
- What was Spain's situation at the time of Mary's execution?
- Who was the heir to the English throne after Mary's execution?
- How did English Catholics react after Mary's execution?
- What event marked the beginning of war between England and Spain?
- What were the religious differences between Spain and England?
- Who was King Philip of Spain married to before Elizabeth?
- What actions did English sailors take against Spanish ships?
- Why was the civil war in France significant for England?
- What did Elizabeth do to support the Dutch rebels?
- When was the Spanish Armada first sighted?
- What was the Spanish Armada's formation when sailing towards England?
- What was one reason for the Spanish Armada's failure?
- How many ships did the Spanish Armada have?
- What was the English tactic during the Spanish Armada battle?
- What was the annual income of the Spanish fleet?
- What happened to the Spanish ships after the battle?
- How many men did England lose during the Spanish Armada?
- What contributed to the Spanish defeat besides bad weather?
- What was one of Elizabeth's main problems concerning France?
- Why was the King of France a concern for Elizabeth?
- What was the outcome of the civil war in France for Elizabeth?