Part 1: Court and Parliament
Who is Elizabeth I?
This queen ruled England from 1558 to 1603 and is known for her strong leadership.
What is the Golden Age?
This term is often used to describe the cultural flourishing of Elizabethan England.
Which religion remained a threat to Elizabeth’s Protestant settlement?
Catholicism/ Jesuits
What is a theatre?
This type of entertainment building was the Globe.
What is patronage?
This system at court involved granting titles, land, or favour in return for loyalty and service.
Who are the gentry?
This social group grew in wealth and influence during Elizabeth’s reign, benefiting from land and trade
What is the Northern Rebellion?
This 1569 uprising in the north aimed to replace Elizabeth with a Catholic ruler.
What was the theatre's location?
Southbank, London
What is the problem of marriage and the succession?
This issue caused concern throughout Elizabeth’s reign because she refused to settle it.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This famous playwright was central to the success of Elizabethan theatre.
Who is Mary, Queen of Scots?
This Catholic claimant to the English throne was executed in 1587.
What does self-financing mean and what did this encourage?
Theatre pays for itself and patronage
Who is the Earl of Essex?
This Earl led a failed rebellion against Elizabeth in 1601.
What problem did rising population cause?
This was a major reason for increased poverty in Elizabethan England, linked to population growth.
What event in 1570 made Elizabeth a target for Catholic plots?
The Pope’s excommunication of Elizabeth?
Who are the groundlings?
This group of people stood in the yard to watch plays at the Globe, paying the least.
What is tension between Crown and Parliament?
This describes Elizabeth’s relationship with Parliament, which involved cooperation but also frequent disagreement over key issues.
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
This explorer completed a circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580.
What is the Spanish Armada?
This failed Spanish invasion fleet was defeated by England in 1588
Why did the Globe have to move location?
Puritan refused to rent out land