The Cult of Gloriana (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was the cult of Gloriana?
What was the cult of Gloriana?
A propaganda campaign promoting Elizabeth I
Who wrote 'The Faerie Queen' featuring Gloriana as Elizabeth I?
Who wrote 'The Faerie Queen' featuring Gloriana as Elizabeth I?
Edmund Spenser
When was Elizabeth I excommunicated by the Pope?
When was Elizabeth I excommunicated by the Pope?
1570
On what date was Accession Day celebrated?
On what date was Accession Day celebrated?
17 November
Which Catholic devotion did the Virgin Queen concept redirect?
Which Catholic devotion did the Virgin Queen concept redirect?
Cult of the Virgin Mary
What did the phoenix symbol represent in Elizabeth's portraits?
What did the phoenix symbol represent in Elizabeth's portraits?
Renewal and rebirth
Who identified Elizabeth with the goddess Astraea?
Who identified Elizabeth with the goddess Astraea?
Sir John Davies
What technique did Nicholas Hilliard develop for Elizabeth's portraits?
What technique did Nicholas Hilliard develop for Elizabeth's portraits?
Mask of youth
What political result did the cult achieve?
What political result did the cult achieve?
Opposition to Elizabeth declined
When did cracks begin to appear in the cult of Gloriana?
When did cracks begin to appear in the cult of Gloriana?
1590s