Dates and People Flashcards
Age at ascension
25
Date of ascension
November 17, 1558
Who was Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor?
William Cecil
How long was William Cecil her adviser?
40 years
When did King Edward die of tuberculosis?
1553
Elizabeth’s parents
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
When did King Henry VIII fall in love with Anne Boleyn?
1526
When was Elizabeth born?
September 7, 1533
When did Elizabeth die?
March 24, 1603
What occurred on September 7, 1533?
Elizabeth was born
What occurred on November 17, 1558?
Elizabeth ascended to the throne
When was Elizabeth’s coronation?
January 15, 1559
What occurred on January 15, 1559?
Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. John Dee chose the date based on Elizabeth’s horoscope.
When was Anne Boleyn executed?
May 19, 1536
What occurred on May 19, 1536?
Anne Boleyn was executed
How old was Elizabeth when her mother was executed?
Two-and-a-half
Who were her most notable tutors?
William Grindal and Roger Ascham
Who was Roger Ascham?
A Cambridge scholar who tutored Princess Elizabeth in Greek and Latin between 1548 and 1550. She was age 15 to 17.
Who was William Grindal?
Princess Elizabeth’s tutor from 1544 to his death in 1548. She was age 12 to 15.
Which Latin authors did she read in her teens?
Cicero and Titus Livius
Which Greek authors did she read in her teens?
Sophocles, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Tully
What was in Elizabeth’s face lotion in her 20s?
Egg whites, powdered eggshells, poppy seeds, borax, alum
William Cecil’s religion
Protestant
Ecce signum
Behold the proof!
