Elizabethan England 1558-88

Question 1

When was Elizabeth coronated

Answer 1

Thursday, 17 November 1558

Question 2

Parents of Elizabeth

Answer 2

Henry VII and Anne Boleyn

Question 3

Elizabeths Husband

Answer 3

N/a - said she was married to England

Question 4

Elizabeths Religious beliefs

Answer 4

Protestant

Question 5

What are Nobility

Answer 5

Was the highest on the social scale, Just bellow the Queen

Question 6

What are Gentry

Answer 6

The gentry followed the nobility and were people of professions, Lawyers, had a lot of land

Question 7

What are Yeoman

Answer 7

Were business owners, usually highly skilled, had a small amount of land or estate

Question 8

What are Tenant farmers

Answer 8

Farmed rented land, usually owned by yeomen or gentry

Question 9

What are Merchants

Answer 9

Often owned a lot of property, they were at the top of the Tan social scale

Question 10

What are Craftsmen

Answer 10

Skilled employees, learned a specific trade or skill

Question 11

What are Court

Answer 11

Made up of Nobility, although they had no authority, under the influence of the monarch, would of lived in the palace

Question 12

What are Privy court

Answer 12

Made up of leading courtiers and advisers, 19 members chosen by the monarch. Met 3 times a week

Question 13

What are Parliament

Answer 13

Made up of lord and commons. Could only be called or dismissed by the monarch. Had very little power. Were only called 10 times in her reign.

Question 14

What are Lord lieutenants

Answer 14

Were represented for a county, members of the privy council, were essential for the monarchs defence and power. VERY IMPORTANT

Question 15

What are Justice of peace

Answer 15

Large landowners who kept the law and order in the local area, unpaid but had a position of status, very popular

Question 16

What are Elizabeth strengths

Answer 16

Sexy , cunning , empowering female women, intelligent, had a good team

Question 17

What are Elizabeth Weakness

Answer 17

Daughter of a bigamist, never had a mother, had no airs, didn’t have a potential husband

Question 18

Elizabeths answer to the religious turmoil

Answer 18

The religious settlement ( 1 year into power )

Question 19

Aims of Religious Settlement

Answer 19

She wanted to unite her country, the protestants and catholics would heal their tensions, she didn’t want to punish anyone in what they believed in

Question 20

Reaction to middle way

Answer 20

Was preparing for a new Queen ( Mary ), catholics thought they could get what they want as they were in parliament, puritans wanted to manage their own church

Question 21

How was the settlement enforced

Answer 21

Act of uniformity, act of supremacy, royal injunction

Question 22

Puritan controversy

Answer 22

Crucifix and vestment

Question 23

Crucifix controversy

Answer 23

Puritans thought that crucifix were idols, they got them taken down as elizabeth didn’t want to create tension

Question 24

Vestment controversy

Answer 24

Didn’t believe priests were special, so they shouldn’t wear special vestments, the archbishop wrote a book of rules, and an exhibition but 37 puritan priests didn’t show up

Question 25

Catholic threat

Answer 25

In 1556 , the pope told catholics not to go to church. Elizabeth didn't make them pay as it wasn't that important.

Question 26

Revolt of the northern earls

Answer 26

In 1569, a rebellion took place that catholics rebelled against elizabeth

Question 27

Mary queen of Scots threat

Answer 27

Had a chance to become queen, was supported by catholics

Question 28

14 Nov 1569

Answer 28

Northumberland and Westmorland seize durham and hold a catholic mass

Question 29

What happened to the ridolfi plot

Answer 29

Easily intercepted and nothing came of it

Question 30

Throckmoton outcome

Answer 30

Unsuccessful due to the lack of thought put in, if successful would of been very important

Question 31

Babignton outcome

Answer 31

Most successful as it was the closest happening.

Question 32

Walsinghams spy network

Answer 32

Trained agents through France and Spain, Ciphers

Question 33

1570

Answer 33

Ships and galleons would start to be built by the english

Question 34

July 1588 -

Answer 34

BATTLE OF PLYMOUTH

Question 35

Rest of 1588

Answer 35

BATTLE OF THE ISLE OF WHITE BATTLE OF GRAVELINES THEN THE ARMADA WAS DEFEATED SPANISH SHIPS SUNK OFF THE SHORE OF IRELAND

Question 36

Main reasons for the defeat of the Armada

Answer 36

Phillip ignored suggestions by his military advisors. Communication was poor Elizabeth had given all control to the english advisor - the earl of Nottingham

Question 37

Consequence of the defeat of the armada

Answer 37

Elizabeth thought she had Gods backing | Elizabeth gained a propaganda victory

Question 38

Education for poor boys

Answer 38

No formal education - learned from their family's, worked to get some extra money

Question 39

Education for poor girls

Answer 39

No formal education - learned skills from family's

Question 40

Education for Well off boys

Answer 40

``` Petty school ( 4-8) Grammar school ( 8-14 ) - ```

Question 41

What did well off boys study

Answer 41

Latin , Greek , Ancient and Classical history, Philology, Chess

Question 42

Education for Well of girls

Answer 42

Dame school, run by a smart woman from the town

Question 43

What did well of gurls study

Answer 43

Skills around the house, taught how to be wives / mothers

Question 44

Education for Upper class boys

Answer 44

Private tutors until early teens Noble households until mid teens University

Question 45

Education for Upper class gurls

Answer 45

Private tutor until early teens Noble household until mid teens Then get married

Question 46

The humanist movement

Answer 46

16th century - believed that learning had its own right, and you shouldn't be educated for private reasons , stop superstitions

Question 47

Protestant bible

Answer 47

Believed everyone should be able to read the bible - increased education and religion

Question 48

Increase in business in the 16th century

Answer 48

Needed more educated people Skill based on social hierarchy This lead to more educated people

Question 49

Why did the literacy rate go up for boys but NOT girls

Answer 49

Boys were made to read the bible Literacy wasn't the main focus in schools Elizabeth didn't want to cause any controversy's

Question 50

Cut peise

Answer 50

A pick pocket who would secretly creep up on people and collect their belongings

Question 51

The angler

Answer 51

Fixed a hook to a long stick and stole clothes from washing lines

Question 52

The drummer

Answer 52

Pretending he was deaf and dumb to get sympathy money

Question 53

Poor

Answer 53

People who did not have enough money to be fed or spend more than 80% on bread

Question 54

Itinerants

Answer 54

People who have moved from their home parish to find work

Question 55

Vagabonds

Answer 55

Homeless without a jib and begged for money

Question 56

The act in 1563

Answer 56

Statute of Artificers

Question 57

Act of supremacy 1559

Answer 57

Elizabeth became head of the church, England became protestant , bishops helped the church

Question 58

The act of uniformity 1559

Answer 58

Prayer book introduced, bible was english, attendance in church was compulsory, 1 shilling a week

Question 59

Royal injunction 1559

Answer 59

Preachers had to be licensed, had to do it once a month otherwise they lose the licence, no more alters destroyed

Question 60

Triangular trade

Answer 60

ENGLAND - goods and food - W.AFRICA - slaves - NEW WORLD - ginger animals sugar pearls - ENGLAND

Question 61

Walter Raleigh importance

Answer 61

Created blueprint for the English Colony's