elizabeth

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Who was Elizabeth I?

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Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

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Which house was Elizabeth I from?

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Elizabeth was from the House of Tudor.

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How old was Elizabeth I when she ascended to the throne?

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Elizabeth was 25 years old when she became queen.

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When did Elizabeth I become queen?

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She ruled England and Ireland from 1558

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after the death of her sister

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Who were Elizabeth I’s siblings?

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Elizabeth I had two half-siblings

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Edward VI and Mary I.

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Who was Elizabeth I’s predecessor?

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Mary I

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Elizabeth’s half-sister

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How experienced was Elizabeth I when she became queen in 1558?

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Elizabeth I was young and inexperienced when she became Queen of England in 1558.

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What type of leader was Elizabeth I?

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Queen Elizabeth I was a strong-minded leader. She ruled England during a time of challenges at home and abroad.

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What were Elizabeth I’s strengths?

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Elizabeth had several important character traits which were her strengths.

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❖She was independent. This meant she could have her choice of suitors rather than be controlled by a foreign husband.

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❖She was cautious. She understood the balance needed to maintain her reign

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particularly regarding the rivalry between Protestants and Catholics.

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❖She was an intelligent and well-educated queen. She spoke foreign languages

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enjoyed theatre and music

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❖She was dominant. She was always ready to assert her power and refused to be controlled by anyone.

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❖She was a skilful self-publicist. She worked hard to create the right image and ensured her propaganda presented her well.

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How did trauma shape Elizabeth I’s character?

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Elizabeth had a traumatic childhood that shaped her character as queen.

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❖Elizabeth's father

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Henry VIII

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❖Henry VIII married his third wife

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Jane Seymour

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❖Elizabeth was estranged from her father

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Henry VIII for some of her childhood.

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❖When Elizabeth's half-sister

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Mary

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What problems did Elizabeth I inherit when she came to the throne in 1558?

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Elizabeth faced a number of problems in 1558.

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❖She was left with debts of £300

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000 by Mary I

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❖She was female and some people feared England would be seen as a weak country because most others at the time

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such as Spain

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❖Elizabeth had been declared illegitimate following her mother's execution. Many saw her as an illegitimate daughter from an unlawful marriage

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and not the rightful Queen of England.

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❖Religion was a huge problem. The country had switched from Catholicism to Protestantism and then back again since Henry VIII's death in 1547. It was a religious rollercoaster

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causing conflict and confusion.

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❖There were threats from Catholics. Many were opposed to Elizabeth's Religious Settlement and wanted her Catholic cousin

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Mary

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❖The government needed more money but Elizabeth inherited a country riddled with poverty. Increased taxation would be an unpopular and dangerous move.

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Why was Elizabeth I's legitimacy questioned?

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Catholics considered Elizabeth was born out of wedlock as the Catholic church did not recognise Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In their eyes

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he was still married to his first wife

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Why was gender an issue for Elizabeth I in 1558?

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Most people wanted a man as the monarch and women did not have much influence in society. When England was previously ruled by a female - Mary I - her reign was short and unsuccessful

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partly because the country lost a war and incurred huge debt in the process.

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Why was marriage an issue for Elizabeth I in 1558?

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Marriage was a problem for Elizabeth. As a queen in the 16th century

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she was expected to marry and have children. However

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What was Elizabeth I known as?

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Elizabeth never married and was later known as 'The Virgin Queen'.

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Why was succession important during the reign of Elizabeth I?

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There were fears over the succession as Elizabeth had not produced an heir who could take the throne after her. This caused fear and uncertainty about the future

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accentuated in 1562 when Elizabeth nearly died from smallpox.

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What was the threat to Elizabeth I from France in 1558?

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England had been at war with France intermittently since 1522 and it had been costly. When Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558

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she inherited a £300

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What were the financial challenges Elizabeth I had to face?

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As well as inheriting a considerable debt

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Elizabeth needed to reduce government spending. She did this by reducing her own household spending and selling off land belonging to the Crown. This took 20 years

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How was the country financed during Elizabeth I's rule?

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As monarch

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Elizabeth was expected to fund the costs of running the country. She had to raise money from taxes

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How did Elizabeth I gain support in the country?

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Elizabeth used 5 main strategies to gain the support of her court and the nobles in Parliament.

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❖Elizabeth bought the loyalty of her court and nobles using patronage. She granted 'leases in reversion' to loyal nobles. These were effectively a grant of freedom and money from the queen.

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❖Elizabeth could reward courtiers with titles

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power

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❖Elizabeth also granted nobles monopolies over whole industries in order to ensure her power base was stable.

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❖Elizabeth would go on visits

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known as progresses

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❖Elizabeth worked to shape her public image. Elizabeth commissioned propaganda portraits of herself which included images of power and purity.