Elizabethan England

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    • What was the year of Elizabeth's accession to the throne?
      1558
    • What was the purpose of extraordinary taxation during Elizabeth's reign?
      To pay for unexpected expenses
    • What is a militia?
      A force of ordinary people
    • What were the key societal roles in Elizabethan England?
      • Nobility
      • Gentry
      • Yeoman farmers
      • Homeless and vagrants
    • What was expected of individuals in Elizabethan society?

      To show obedience and care for others
    • Who was expected to run the household in Elizabethan society?
      The husband and father
    • What was Elizabeth's approach to marriage as a monarch?
      She argued she did not need to marry
    • What is Elizabethan propaganda?
      Portrayal of Elizabeth as a strong leader
    • What does the term 'divine right' refer to?
      God appoints the monarch directly
    • Who were the Protestants?
      Christians rejecting the pope's authority
    • What was the purpose of patronage during Elizabeth's reign?
      To grant lands and jobs to supporters
    • How did Elizabeth handle the Puritan challenge?
      Most clergy complied with her requirements
    • What did Puritans want to eliminate from the Church?
      Anything not in the Bible
    • What was the Puritan view on vestments?
      They opposed elaborate clergy vestments
    • Who was Grindal?
      Archbishop of Canterbury
    • What was the significance of the Ridolfi plot?
      It confirmed the threat from English Catholics
    • What was the Counter Reformation?
      Catholic Church's response to Protestantism
    • What was the outcome of the Throckmorton plot?
      Increased persecution of Catholics
    • Why did Elizabeth hesitate to execute Mary, Queen of Scots?
      It could unite France and Spain against her
    • What was the significance of the Babington plot?
      It led to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
    • What was the role of Walsingham's spies?

      To monitor Catholic activities
    • How did Elizabeth's government respond to the Catholic threat?

      They intensified persecution of Catholics
    • What was the impact of privateering on relations with Spain?
      It escalated tensions between England and Spain
    • What was Elizabeth's strategy in the Netherlands?
      To support Dutch rebels against Spain
    • Who captured 40,000 Spanish vessels in 1572?

      Sir Francis Drake
    • What was the result of Drake's circumnavigation between 1577 and 1580?
      He captured £500,000,000 of silver and gold
    • Who were the Sea Beggars?
      Dutch rebels attacking Spanish ships
    • What financial state was the Spanish government in the Netherlands by 1580?
      It was bankrupt and couldn't pay soldiers
    • What treaty did England sign in August 1585?
      The Treaty of Nonsuch
    • What was Elizabeth's agreement in the Treaty of Nonsuch?
      To support Dutch rebels with troops and money
    • How did Dudley's aims differ from Elizabeth's regarding the Netherlands?
      Dudley wanted independence; Elizabeth wanted Spanish control
    • What was the outcome of Drake's attack on Cadiz in April 1587?
      He destroyed 30 ships and port supplies
    • What was the nickname for Drake's attack on Cadiz?
      'Singeing the King of Spain's beard'
    • Why did Philip II launch the Spanish Armada?
      To remove Elizabeth and restore Catholicism
    • What did the Pope promise to Philip II for the invasion?
      Money to help with the invasion
    • What political reasons motivated Philip II to invade England?
      Elizabeth refused to marry him and supported rebels
    • How did the occupation of Portugal in 1580 affect Philip II's plans?
      It gave him access to trade routes and ports
    • What was the significance of Dudley's campaign in the Netherlands?
      It disrupted Spanish control but lacked resources
    • What did Drake's attacks on Cadiz delay?
      The Spanish Armada's invasion plans
    • What was Philip II's strategy for the Armada?
      To transport troops to attack London