Elizabethan England

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    • Who was Henry VII's second wife?
      Anne Boleyn
    • What did astrologers predict about Anne Boleyn's pregnancy?
      She would give birth to a son
    • What was Henry's reaction to Elizabeth's birth?
      Disappointment instead of joy
    • When was Elizabeth born?
      September 7, 1533
    • Why was Elizabeth declared illegitimate?
      Due to her mother's arrest and execution
    • How did Elizabeth receive her education despite being declared illegitimate?
      She received a royal education
    • Who influenced Elizabeth's religious views?
      Katherine Parr
    • What had to happen for Elizabeth to become Queen?
      Both her siblings had to die without heirs
    • Who became king after Henry VII?
      Edward VI
    • What was Mary I's reign known for?
      Attempts to restore Catholicism and persecution
    • What nickname did Mary I earn?
      Bloody Mary
    • Why was Elizabeth imprisoned for two months?
      For alleged connections to the Wyatt Rebellion
    • When did Elizabeth ascend the throne?
      1558
    • What was Elizabeth's title upon her coronation?
      Queen of England
    • What authority did Elizabeth have as Queen?
      She could call and dismiss Parliament
    • What was the Royal Court comprised of?
      Over 1,000 people surrounding the queen
    • What was the role of the Privy Council?
      Advised the queen and managed government
    • How did Elizabeth use the system of patronage?
      To give and take away titles for loyalty
    • Who was William Cecil?
      Elizabeth's most influential minister
    • What was Robert Dudley's relationship with Elizabeth?
      He was her close adviser and rumored lover
    • What was the Essex Rebellion?
      Attempt to dethrone Elizabeth by Robert Essex
    • What did Elizabeth inherit upon becoming queen?
      A time of religious instability
    • Why was Elizabeth pressured to marry?
      To secure an heir and prevent civil war
    • What was Elizabeth's stance on marriage?
      She refused to marry and remain a virgin
    • What was the Act of Uniformity?
      Made church attendance mandatory
    • What did the Act of Supremacy establish?
      Elizabeth as the Supreme Governor of the Church
    • How did Elizabeth's religious policies differ from Mary's?
      She did not persecute Catholics generally
    • What was the main goal of the Elizabethan religious settlements?
      To position Elizabeth's Protestant views in England
    • What was the significance of Elizabeth's wording in the Act of Supremacy?
      It aimed to appease extreme Catholics and Puritans
    • How did Elizabeth distinguish loyal subjects from disloyal ones?
      By making clergy swear an oath of allegiance
    • What was the purpose of the 1559 Act of Uniformity?
      It organized the Church and mandated attendance
    • What did the 1559 Act of Supremacy establish?
      Elizabeth as the Supreme Governor of the Church
    • Why did Elizabeth choose the title "Supreme Governor" instead of "Supreme Head"?
      To compromise with Catholics and Puritans
    • How did the Act of Supremacy help Elizabeth identify loyal subjects?
      By requiring clergy to swear an oath of allegiance
    • What was the consequence of Elizabeth's religious settlement for Catholics?
      Many Catholics were unhappy and felt alienated
    • What event marked the first major rebellion against Elizabeth's rule?
      The 1569 Northern Rebellion
    • Who was Mary Queen of Scots in relation to Elizabeth?
      She was Elizabeth's second cousin and rival
    • Why was Mary Queen of Scots considered a legitimate threat to Elizabeth?
      She was viewed as the rightful heir to the throne
    • At what age did Mary Queen of Scots become Queen of Scotland?
      Six days old
    • What was the outcome of the Northern Rebellion?
      It was crushed by Elizabeth's forces