The Tudors
Who formed the Church of England so he could divorce his wife?
King Henry VIII
True or False? Elizabeth's reign was a time of prosperity (success, peace, etc.).
True
Which king translated a Bible that is still used today? (Bonus if you can name the translation!)
James I (King James Version - KJV)
What two disasters occurred during Charles II's reign?
The Bubonic Plague and the Great Fire of London
What was the name of ruling under Cromwell called?
Bonus-why was it called that
Sword Rule
because it was military rule
What nickname did Queen Mary I receive for her persecution of Protestants?
"Bloody Mary"
Who wrote plays to please Queen Elizabeth?
William Shakespeare
Who was the first couple to rule equally on the throne?
William I (of Orange) and Mary II
What was the Spanish Armada?
It was a large, heavy, and slow-moving group of Spanish ships planning to attack England.
Who was called the Lord Protector?
Oliver Cromwell
True or False? Elizabeth I was a devout Catholic.
False! (She was a Protestant)
What were Elizabeth's progresses?
Journeys by her court around England, visiting her people and staying at lord's castles
Who was called the Merry Monarch and why?
Charles II - he enjoyed parties, gambling, horse races, etc.
Why was Charles II's return to the throne called the Restoration?
Because it restored a rightful king to the throne.
William of Orange is from what country?
Holland
Who did Queen Elizabeth I marry?
No one!
When and why did Elizabeth say: "...I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king."
She said this before the Spanish Armada invaded to call her soldiers to recognize her right as a woman to rule England
Which king was beheaded for treason?
Charles I
What is the Glorious Revolution and why did it get that name?
It was when a Protestant ruler was returned to the throne. No blood was shed or battles fought, so it was also called the Bloodless Revolution.
Which king was very sickly as a child and couldn't walk until they were seven years old?
Charles I
Who was Elizabeth I's mother?
Anne Boleyn
Name one significant challenge Elizabeth overcame as queen.
1. Parliament wanted her to marry and have children, but she refused.
2. Mary, Queen of Scots, was trying to overthrow Elizabeth. Elizabeth had her caught and tried for treason.
3. She united the Protestants and Catholics into a period of peace between the churches.
Which king was scared off his throne by the Immortal Seven's plan?
James II
Who was on the throne during the English Civil War? Why did it happen?
Charles I.
He tried to enforce a new prayerbook on the Scottish, they rebelled, insanity ensued
How many years was Elizabeth I queen?
45