ascension

Question 1

who did Henry VIII marry 1st?

Answer 1

Catherine of Aragon

Question 2

accession means?

Answer 2

act of becoming ruler

Question 3

legitimacy means?

Answer 3

being legally recognised as ruler

Question 4

protestant is?

Answer 4

christians seperated from the roman catholic church during reformation

Question 5

illegitimate means?

Answer 5

not born in wedlock

Question 6

who is mary I?

Answer 6

predecessor of Elizabeth/ Catherine’s daughter

Question 7

challenges Elizabeth faced?

Answer 7

legitimacy
religious divisions
financial weakness
external threats

Question 8

Solutions to challenges Elizabeth made?

Answer 8

legitimacy- made strategic alliances and considered marriage
religious divisions- created religious settlement
financial weakness - implemented fiscal reforms and cut spending
external threats- negotiated treaties and formed alliances

Question 9

fiscal reforms are?

Answer 9

changes/ improvements made to a government’s financial system (taxes, debt management)

Question 10

What was the reformation?

Answer 10

a religious movement in the 16th century that changed the christian church when Martin Luther ( a german monk) cricticized the catholic church, especially the practice of selling indulgences (forgiveness for sins).
led to seperation of the 2 christianities