What was the royal family line that Queen Elizabeth belonged to?
The house of Tudor. The family had ruled since the late 1400s and ended with Elizabeth.
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When was Elizabethan English first spoken?
At the time of Queen Elizabeth's rule.
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What was the Elizabethan age of english referred to as?
The 'Golden Age' of English.
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What were the ways you could say the pronoun 'you' during the time period?
'Thee' or 'Thou'
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What was Queen Elizabeth's older sister's nickname?
Bloody Mary. She was nicknamed this because of the amount of people she had executed in her quest to restore the country to Roman Catholicism.
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How long did Queen Elizabeth rule?
Elizabeth ruled for 44 years. She was buried next to her sister at Henry VII Chapel.
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How was 'Yes' and 'No' said during the time period?
'Yay' or 'Aye' for Yes and 'Nay' for No.
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When did the time period officially begin and end?
It began in 1558 and ended in 1603.
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How would you say 'hello' during this time period?
'Good Morrow' or 'Good Day'
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What was Shakespeare's last play called?
'The Tempest'. It is said that Shakespeare knew that it was the end of his career and the events of the play reflect this.
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Who tried to replace Elizabeth on the throne during her reign?
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth's cousin. Elizabeth had her cousin imprisoned and eventually executed.
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How many letters did the elizabethan alphabet contain?
24, opposed to 26 as the alphabet is today.
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A royal union happened between two countries during this time period. Which two countries?
England and Scotland.
(bleh)
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How could you say 'goodbye' during this time period?
'Fare thee well' or 'I shall see thee anon'
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Why was Queen Elizabeth's cousin called 'Mary, Queen of Scots' and not 'Mary, Queen of Scotland'?
Because technically Mary did not rule over the land of Scotland. She only ruled over the people.
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What two problems in England at the time did Queen Elizabeth solve?
The tension between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants and the war with France.
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There were two pairs of letters that were each used as the same letter. What were they?
'u' with 'v' and 'i' with 'j'
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Which fine arts were especially popular and important during the Elizabethan time period?
Poetry, Music, Literature and Theatre.
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What does 'Perchance' mean?
'Maybe'.
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What is said to have happened to Lady Jane Grey after her death?
It is rumoured that her ghost haunts the Tower of London, where she was executed.
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What famous event in English history happened in the year 1588, during Queen Elizabeth's rule?
The English navy defeated the infamous Spanish Armada as they attempted to invade.
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How many words did William Shakespeare invent during the Elizabethan English era?
Over 1,700 words.
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The government in England at the time was made up of three different bodies. What were they?
The monarch, the Privy Council, and the Parliament.
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Translate this into modern english: Behold! I has't putteth an entire pumpkin up mine nose.
'Look! I have put an entire pumpkin up my nose.'
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Who was Thomas Wyatt?
Thomas Wyatt was a man who organised a rebellion against Queen Mary in 1554 with the hopes of making Elizabeth queen. But his plot was uncovered and he was executed.