Elizabethan England - Queen, Government and Changing Religious Ideas (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Elizabeth's main challenge as female monarch
Elizabeth's main challenge as female monarch
Society questioned whether women could rule
Number of royal progresses during Elizabeth's reign
Number of royal progresses during Elizabeth's reign
At least 25
Elizabeth's annual parliamentary allowance (1563)
Elizabeth's annual parliamentary allowance (1563)
£40,000
Amount given daily to poor men at palace gates
Amount given daily to poor men at palace gates
5 old pence
Four locations of Elizabeth's separate wardrobes
Four locations of Elizabeth's separate wardrobes
Whitehall, Windsor, Hampton Court, Tower
Virgin Queen propaganda - England's role to Elizabeth
Virgin Queen propaganda - England's role to Elizabeth
England was her spouse, subjects her children
Greek goddess imagery used for Elizabeth
Greek goddess imagery used for Elizabeth
Astraea, virgin-goddess heralding prosperity
Spenser's character representing Elizabeth in poem
Spenser's character representing Elizabeth in poem
Gloriana in 'The Fairie Queene'
1563 Portrait Order requirement
1563 Portrait Order requirement
All paintings modelled on Sergeant Painter's portraits
Elizabeth's court loyalty compared to past
Elizabeth's court loyalty compared to past
More loyal & united than any since 1520s
