Elizabeth

Question 1

what year did Elizabeth become Queen?

Answer 1

1558

Question 2

why was Anne Boleyn executed?

Answer 2

She was accused of committing adultery with several men in court, executed for treason.

Question 3

What year was Anne Boleyn executed in?

Answer 3

1536

Question 4

What year did Henry VIII die?

Answer 4

1547

Question 5

Who became king after Henry VIII died?

Answer 5

Edward aged 9. His mother was Jane Seymore, only son of Henry VIII.

Question 6

What year did Edward die in?

Answer 6

1553

Question 7

Who became Queen after Edward?

Answer 7

Mary, Henry VIII oldest child, her mother was Catherine of Aragon

Question 8

How old was Elizabeth when she was crowned Queen?

Answer 8

25

Question 9

What was the Parliament made up of?

Answer 9

• House of Lords (lords, bishops and other members of the nobility)
• House of Commons (common people, although still wealthy and educated)

Question 10

What did the parliament do?

Answer 10

Had influence over tax and was responsible for passing laws.
The Queen decided when to call parliament and how much of their advice she should listen to.

Question 11

Who was the Privy Council led by?

Answer 11

Secretary of State

Question 12

What did the Privy Council do?

Answer 12

• Took responsibility for day-to-day running of the country
• the Council could be called upon to deal with almost any issue, including military and foreign affairs, religion and the Queens security

Question 13

Who was in the Privy Council?

Answer 13

Elizabeth’s main advisors, technically Elizabeth could choose who was on the council, but in reality she had to appoint the most powerful landowners to avoid the risk of rebellion.

Question 14

What did Lord Lieutenants do?

Answer 14

• they are appointed by the Queen to take responsibility for a particular area of the country
• this involved settling disputes and collecting taxes
• they were also responsible for raising a military to fight for the Queen if needed
• many Lord Lieutenants held other important roles in court, most commonly they served on the Privy Council, and their day-to-day work would be carried out by a deputy
• the position of the Lord Lieutenant could lead to great power and influence

Question 15

What did the Justices of the Peace (JPs) do?

Answer 15

• each county had several justices of the peace to ensure order was kept
• they were selected from local gentry
• their main role was to ensure laws passed by the parliament were properly enforced
• 1 JP had the power to send someone to prison
• more than 1 JP was required to sentence a criminal to death
• JPs swore to treat everyone equally, whether they were rich or poor

Question 16

Who was the royal court made up of?

Answer 16

government officials, ladies in waiting, servants and advisors who surrounded Elizabeth.

Question 16

who was William Cecil?

Answer 16

• 1520 - 1598
• served as sectary of state twice and as a member of parliament
• he was Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor
• he encouraged Elizabeth to take control of catholic Ireland and to fight other Catholic rivals in England and abroad
• he played a key role in developing the poor laws and the new religious policies

Question 16

Who was Francis Walsingham?

Answer 16

• 1532 - 1590
• served as a secretary of state
• one of Elizabeth’s closest advisors from 1573 until his death
• he helped establish England as a powerful force at sea and took the lead in dealing with England’s biggest rivals, Spain, France and The Netherlands
• he played a role in the trial and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Question 16

What problems did Elizabeth face when she came to the throne?

Answer 16

• Succession
• Mary, Queen Of Scots
• Ireland
• Taxation
• Religion
• Foreign Policy

Question 17

Why was succession a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?

Answer 17

• Elizabeth had yet to produce an heir
• in the past there had been wars when people were not sure who would become ruler after a monarchs death
• in 1562, Elizabeth got small pox and nearly died - parliament were keen for Elizabeth to marry and have a child as soon as possible

Question 18

Why was Mary, Queen Of Scots a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?

Question 19

Why was Ireland a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?

Question 20

Why was taxation a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?

Question 21

Why was foreign policy a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?

Question 22

Why was religion a problem for Elizabeth when she came to the throne?