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Elizabeth 1 Flashcards

1
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What time period was Elizabeth part of?

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Tudor period

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2
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Who was her father?

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Henry VIII

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4
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When did Elizabeth enter the throne?

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1558, after Mary’s death

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5
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Who was her mother?

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Anne Boleyn

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6
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What was one of the problems of Elizabeth on the throne?

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Her gender

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7
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Why were people worried about her gender?

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They were worried female monarchs could not lead armies in battle and only did what their husbands wanted

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8
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How much debt did Elizabeth inherit?

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£300,000

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9
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Why did Elizabeth raise taxes?

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To pay back her debt

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10
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Why did she take out loans aswell?

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To fund for an army to defend England

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11
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What were Catholic Churches like in Elizabethan era?

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They featured colourful images and the altars were decorated

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12
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What was a Protestant church like?

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They had plain walls and wooden altars

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13
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What religious belief was Elizabeth?

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She was a Protestant but disliked puritans

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14
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What were the majority of England l’s religious beliefs?

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Most people were catholics, especially those who were poor and lived in rural areas.

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15
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Who were the majority of Puritans?

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Powerful people, such as MP’s and privy councillors who pressured Elizabeth

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16
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What two European countries were divided by repligion?

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Spain and France

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17
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Why were spain and France divided by their religion?

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They were both strong Catholic counties that threatened Elizabeth by not saying they would invade England if she did not become more Catholic.

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18
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Which county was Protestant?

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The Netherlands

19
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How did Elizabeth settle the religious split in the country?

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She made the religious settlement in 1559

20
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What did the religious settlement do?

A

It included both Protestant and Catholic views for everyone to follow

21
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What were the Protestant features?

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Elizabeth was the head of the church, not the Pope. All churches had to have an English bible.

22
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What was the Catholic features?

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Churches highly decorated and priests wear vestments.

23
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What was everybody expected to follow in the settlement?

A

Everybody should attend church every Sunday.

24
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What would happen if you didn’t attend church?

A

You were fined

25
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What were the people called who did not attend church?

A

Recusants

26
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Why was religious opposition limited before 1580?

A

Elizabeth tolerated catholics and did not enforce the fine for recusancy in catholic areas

27
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Why was religious opposition limited before 1580? (2)

A

Catholics remained loyal to the Pope but also Elizabeth by attending Protestant church services

28
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How did the threat from catholics increase after 1580?

A

The pope said it would NOT be a sin to kill Elizabeth, which increased rate of assassination

29
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What did catholics do to try get Elizabeth off the throne?

A

They began to plot to make Mary queen of Scot’s the Catholic queen of England.

30
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How did spain get involved in the threat?

A

Phillip of Spain (King) planned to invade England.

31
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How did Elizabeth’s government respond?

A

They responded by persecuting Catholics

32
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When did Elizabeth raise the fine for recusancy?

A

1581

33
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How much did they increase recusancy by?

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Increased by 10,000% up to £20

34
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What did Elizabeth introduce in 1585?

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Death penalty for anyone sheltering a catholic priest

35
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What law was introduced in 1593?

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A new law which banned catholics from travelling more than 5 miles away from their home

36
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How many catholics decreased in England due to Elizabeth and her government?

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In 1588 there were 3 million catholics however by 1603 there were 40,000

37
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How did catholics still try to oppose?

A

Catholics tried to assassinate the new King- James 1. (Gunpowder plot)

38
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Who did catholics believe was head of the church?

A

The pope

39
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Who did Protestant believe was head of the church?

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The monarch

40
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What language did catholics believe the bible should be in?

A

Latin

41
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What language did Protestants and Puritans believe the bible should be in?

A

English

42
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Who did both catholics and Protestant believe ran the church?

A

Archbishops and bishops

43
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