Key Dates (Life in Elizabethan England)

Question 1

1562

Answer 1

John Hawkins made his first voyage to trade slaves

Question 2

John Hawkins made his first voyage to trade slaves

Answer 2

1562

Question 3

1568

Answer 3

Drakes and Hawkins’ fleet were attacked by Spanish while sheltering at San Juan de Ulua

Question 4

Drakes and Hawkins’ fleet were attacked by Spanish while sheltering at San Juan de Ulua

Answer 4

1568

Question 5

1572

Answer 5

Drake raided Nombre de Dios, Panama

Question 6

Drake raided Nombre de Dios, Panama

Answer 6

1572

Question 7

1577-1580

Answer 7

Drake circumnavigated the world

Question 8

Drake circumnavigated the world

Answer 8

1577-1580

Question 9

March 1579

Answer 9

Drake attacked the Cacafuego - a spanish treasure ship

Question 10

Drake attacked the Cacafuego - a spanish treasure ship

Answer 10

March 1579

Question 11

June 1579

Answer 11

Drake claimed Nova Albion for Elizabeth

Question 12

Drake claimed Nova Albion for Elizabeth

Answer 12

June 1579

Question 13

1580s &1590s

Answer 13

poverty got much worse with failed harvests

Question 14

poverty got much worse with failed harvests

Answer 14

1580s &1590s

Question 15

1585

Answer 15

Raleigh settled at Roanoke Islands Virginia

Question 16

Raleigh settled at Roanoke Islands Virginia

Answer 16

1585

Question 17

1585 (N)

Answer 17

Treaty of Non-such - Elizabeth sent 7000 troops to support the rebels in the Netherlands

Question 18

Treaty of Non-such - Elizabeth sent 7000 troops to support the rebels in the Netherlands

Answer 18

1585 (N)

Question 19

29th july 1588

Answer 19

Spanish Armada

Question 20

Spanish Armada

Answer 20

29th july 1588

Question 21

1599

Answer 21

Globe theatre was built

Question 22

Globe theatre was built

Answer 22

1599

Question 23

1601

Answer 23

poor law introduced by Elizabeth

Question 24

poor law introduced by Elizabeth

Answer 24

1601

Question 25

1603

Answer 25

Elizabeth died

Question 26

Elizabeth died

Answer 26

1603