Elizabeth Flashcards
(10 cards)
What were the three main challenges to Elizabeth when she came to power?
Religion
Poverty
Foreign policy
When did Elizabeth come to power?
1558
When did Elizabeth execute Mary Queen of Scots?
1587
What was the name of the Catholic woman who many wanted to put on Elizabeth’s throne and she eventually had to execute in 1587?
Mary Queen of Scots
What was the name of the attempted invasion of England during Elizabeth’s reign?
Spanish Armada
Why country tried to invade England as revenge for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?
Spain
When was the Spanish Armada
July 1588
What was the name of the famous poet and play writer who wrote plays and poems during Elizabeth’s reign?
William Shakespeare
Which country was Britain’s main rival during Elizabeth’s reign?
Spain (Philip II was king of Spain)
What does ‘golden age’ mean?
It means that it was a wonderful time in terms of culture, music, arts, and society.