Monarchy and Government, 1509-88 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many parliamentary sessions did Elizabeth I hold between 1558 and 1588?
How many parliamentary sessions did Elizabeth I hold between 1558 and 1588?
Six sessions
What did Elizabeth call issues like marriage, succession, and religious policy?
What did Elizabeth call issues like marriage, succession, and religious policy?
Matters of state
According to Norman Jones, how many Puritan MPs were there at most?
According to Norman Jones, how many Puritan MPs were there at most?
Twenty-five
What was Thomas Norton's actual role, according to modern historians?
What was Thomas Norton's actual role, according to modern historians?
Parliamentary manager for Cecil
How many MPs were in the House of Commons by 1586?
How many MPs were in the House of Commons by 1586?
462 MPs
In which years did Commons dare raise marriage and succession with Elizabeth?
In which years did Commons dare raise marriage and succession with Elizabeth?
1563 and 1566
What happened to Anthony Cope when he attempted radical religious reform?
What happened to Anthony Cope when he attempted radical religious reform?
He was imprisoned in the Tower
What did Jennifer Loach argue motivated opposition in Mary I's parliaments?
What did Jennifer Loach argue motivated opposition in Mary I's parliaments?
Property rights concerns
What was the fundamental nature of Elizabeth and Parliament's relationship?
What was the fundamental nature of Elizabeth and Parliament's relationship?
Generally cooperative
Why did the Privy Council encourage parliamentary pressure on Elizabeth?
Why did the Privy Council encourage parliamentary pressure on Elizabeth?
To force indecisive queen to decide