Elizabeth I Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Why did Elizabeth I not want to marry?
A
All her power would be given to the king.
2
Q
Why was Elizabeth thought to be illegitimate?
A
Catholics were not happy when Henry divorced from Catherine of Arragon, they believed that it was sinful. Catholics then decided that Anne and Henry’s marriage was non- existent leading to them deciding that Elizabeth was born out of wedlock. This made her illegitimate.
3
Q
Who was Elizabeth’s mother?
A
Anne Boleyn
