Virgin Queen: legitimacy, gender and marriage (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In what year did Elizabeth I become Queen of England?
In what year did Elizabeth I become Queen of England?
1558
How old was Elizabeth when she became queen?
How old was Elizabeth when she became queen?
21 years old
Which monarch did Elizabeth I succeed to the throne?
Which monarch did Elizabeth I succeed to the throne?
Her older sister Mary I
What was Elizabeth's religion when she became queen?
What was Elizabeth's religion when she became queen?
Protestant
How much debt did Elizabeth inherit when she became queen?
How much debt did Elizabeth inherit when she became queen?
£300,000
Who was Elizabeth's Secretary of State whom she relied on heavily?
Who was Elizabeth's Secretary of State whom she relied on heavily?
William Cecil
Why did Catholics question Elizabeth's legitimacy as queen?
Why did Catholics question Elizabeth's legitimacy as queen?
Pope didn't recognise parents' marriage
In what year was Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother, executed?
In what year was Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother, executed?
1536
When was the Act of Supremacy passed?
When was the Act of Supremacy passed?
1534
What did the Act of Supremacy of 1534 establish?
What did the Act of Supremacy of 1534 establish?
Henry VIII as head of Church of England
What religious problem would marriage create for Elizabeth?
What religious problem would marriage create for Elizabeth?
Either choice would anger a group
What financial risk did marriage pose for Elizabeth?
What financial risk did marriage pose for Elizabeth?
Involvement in expensive foreign wars
What does 'queen regnant' mean?
What does 'queen regnant' mean?
A woman ruler with independent power