Nouns
the ceremony or act of crowning a ruler
coronation
to officially state that a marriage never existed under the law
annul
became queen in 1558, died in 1603
Queen Elizabeth I
How did Queen Elizabeth I manage the conflicts between the Catholics and Protestants?
She executed Mary Queen of Scots, a Catholic who wanted to overthrow her. Elizabeth combined the practices of the Catholic church with those of the Church of England.
The historical period during which the monarchy was reestablished
Restoration
a person who is an official representative of his or her government in another country
ambassador
to ask a person, group, or organization for something, usually in writing
to petition
followed Elizabeth I, commissioned the King James Bible
King James I
Why might the Catholics in England have chosen to be loyal to their Protestant queen, rather than support King Philip of Spain?
The king did not support the Pope. Queen Elizabeth was such a good queen she healed most religious conflict in England, so the Catholics were loyal to her.
the belief that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion them is a sin
"divine right of kings"
the ongoing movement of water within a larger body of water, such as in a river or ocean
current
a government led by a king or queen
monarchy
a nobleman to the British and a pirate to the Spanish because he stole from their galleons
Sir Francis Drake
Why did parliament distrust Charles I and his wife Henrietta?
Henrietta was a Catholic, because of their love of religious rituals and symbols
a deadly disease spread by fleas on infected rodents, caused 100,000 deaths in London alone in 1665
bubonic plague
an agreement between nations in which they work together toward a common goal or fight on the same side in a war
alliance
a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them
republic
a member of the gentry, Puritan, disciplined, fair in promoting troops, strict
Oliver Cromwell
Why might Oliver Cromwell have earned the reputation of being a dictator?
Ruled like a king, enforced strict rules, killed King Charles I
a body of water between southern England and northern France that connects the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
the crime of being disloyal to one’s own country
treason
the original law-making branch of the English government, made up of the house of lords and the house of commons
English Parliament
Became co-rulers in 1689, appointed by parliament
William and Mary
Why did many people not want James II to be king?
James was Catholic, the British people did not want a new Catholic line of kings
Why was a foreign ruler invited to invade England?
William of Orange was invited to invade Britain because he was Protestant and he was married to a British princess, Mary.