Elizabethan England, 1558-1603 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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When was Elizabeth I born?
When was Elizabeth I born?
7 September 1533
Who was Elizabeth I's mother?
Who was Elizabeth I's mother?
Anne Boleyn
Who was Elizabeth I's father?
Who was Elizabeth I's father?
Henry VIII
How old was Elizabeth when Anne Boleyn was executed?
How old was Elizabeth when Anne Boleyn was executed?
2 and a half years old
What languages could Elizabeth I speak?
What languages could Elizabeth I speak?
French, Italian, Spanish, Latin
What ancient language could Elizabeth I read?
What ancient language could Elizabeth I read?
Greek
Who was Elizabeth I's tutor?
Who was Elizabeth I's tutor?
Roger Ascham
When did Elizabeth I become Queen?
When did Elizabeth I become Queen?
17 November 1558
When did Elizabeth I die?
When did Elizabeth I die?
24 March 1603
Elizabeth I was the last monarch of which royal house?
Elizabeth I was the last monarch of which royal house?
House of Tudor
Which monarch did Elizabeth I succeed?
Which monarch did Elizabeth I succeed?
Mary I (her half-sister)
When was the Nine Years' War?
When was the Nine Years' War?
1594-1604
What was a 'politique'?
What was a 'politique'?
Someone who preferred compromise and moderation