General Info
Who did Elizabeth appoint as Secretary of State?
William Cecil
What relation did Mary, Queen of Scots have with Elizabeth?
Cousins
Who was the only person who could call and dismiss parliament?
Elizabeth I
What was a Puritan?
These were extreme Protestants who wanted to purify the Church of England by returning to the simple and uncomplicated worship and way of life of the earliest Christians.
Who was the King of England during the Spanish Armada?
King Phillip II
In 1559 Elizabeth changed her title to...?
Supreme Governor
Why did Mary have claim to the English throne?
Mary’s great-grandfather was Henry VII, making Henry VIII her great uncle and giving her a strong claim to the throne.
Yeoman were...?
the yeomen could be farmers, tradesmen and craft workers or hired help. They were people, who lived comfortably but were not rich enough to be considered as the gentry.
Why were the Puritans Angry?
Who is Francis Drake?
An English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer and explorer of the Elizabethan era.
After the Religious Settlement of 1559, churches looked like what?
Looked Catholic but worshiped Protestant
Why wouldn't Elizabeth name Mary as her heir?
In Catholic eyes, the next in line dynastically was the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots. Elizabeth was not prepared to confirm Mary in this position, as it would make her the focus of any future Catholic conspiracy.
Why did Elizabeth normally use Parliament for?
What is the Act of Supremacy?
This made Elizabeth the Supreme Governor of the Church.
There was a strict prohibition of foreign leadership in the English church, so denying Elizabeth’s position in the Church was considered treason.
Why did King Philip II hate Elizabeth?
- king asked her to marry him but she rejected
he was a roman catholic whilst she was a protestant.
Elizabeth allowed English sailors like Francis Drake to capture and rob Spanish merchant ships,
What is a heretic?
Whose religious beliefs goes against those of the church
What was the Northern Earls revolt?
An attempt by Catholic nobles from Northern England to depose Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.
What is a vagrant?
Homeless, unemployed person who wandered the streets.
What is the Act of Uniformity
This made Protestantism England’s official faith and also set out rules of religious practice and worship in a revised prayer book. This retained some Catholic traditions which Elizabeth hoped would make a good compromise and keep her people happy.
Why did Philip II send the Armada to England?
-England was a Protestant country, and executed Catholic priests. --Philip wanted to make England a Catholic country again.
- Francis Drake robbed the Spanish treasure fleet.
- Elizabeth executed the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots.
What is a recusant? What is a punishment to a recusant?
a person who refuses to go to church.
They would get things such as fines, property confiscation, and imprisonment
Why was Mary finally executed?
She was convicted for complicity and sentenced to death. On February 8, 1587,Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason.
What was a JP and name two of their roles.
These were unpaid officials selected by the queen to oversee law and order. It was a great honour to be picked. They performed the following duties:
Why was it a problem for Elizabeth that many bishops were in parliament?
Within Parliament there were many Puritan MPs who used their positions to introduce bills which proposed reform in favour of their religious beliefs.
At a local level, many JPs were Puritans, as well as many church ministers and tutors at universities. Many of these individuals supported calls for religious reform.
What are three reasons why the Spanish lost the armada?
-Drake attacked Cadiz and destroyed over 100 of Philip's fleet in the harbour.
-It was spotted almost immediately, and England was warned.
The English ships were easier to manoeuvre in the heavy waters of the North Sea.
-many ships were sunk by storms.
-Medina = Bad Captain