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What year did Elizabeth suceed the throne and when did her reign end?
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17 Nov 1558 - 1603, she had a 44 year rule. Succeded the throne from her half sister Mary.
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What were some of Elizabeths personality traits?
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Charismatic, conservative, highly intelligent. She could be subborn, vain, and jealous (especially of younger women).
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What did Elizabeth have power over?
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Government, trade and commerce, currency, parliment, foreign affairs, justice, law, and religion.
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The queens court was said to be one of the ...
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Finest in Europe, Elizabeth always appeared in public in splendid dress.
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What were stately tours?
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Also called progresses where the Queen, Court and Privy council would travel in the south and centre of England to meet the people.
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Who was Mary Queen of Scotts?
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Marys half sister. Associated with the burning of Protestants at the stake. Married Phillip of Spain, and was a threat to Elizabeths throne until her execution.
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Elizabeths reign is associated with...
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Establishment of the church of England, blossoming of english drama and lit, defeat of Spanish Armada and the beginning of Englands rise as a great power in Europe.
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When she came to throne Englands current state...
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Queen poor, realm exhausted, nobility poor, lack of good capts and soldiers, people out of order, justice not carried out, divisons, wars with France and Scotland.
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Elizabeth - also known as
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The woman and the legend. Elizabeth Triumphant.
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What was the Gloriana image?
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Artists required to paint her wearing magnificent clothes and her face not represented as old woman - rather a standardised mask.
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What was Elizabeths approach in decision making?
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Tended to avoid making decisions, and when she did she acted rather on impulse.
Some biographers see Elizabeth's indecision as clever diplomacy playing a waiting game to see how things developed. Matters the Queen left alone often turned out well for her in the end. |
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How was she viewed the the peoples eyes?
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Often let her councillors and bishops take the flak for unpopular royal policies. "good queen bess".
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Why was her marriage important?
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To produce a Protestant heir to the throne and to have a male hand to guide her.
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Why did Elizabeth decide not to marry?
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Physical, Diplomatic and Politcal reasons.
Male dominated and prejudices that women couldnt rule alone, lead her to be strong willed. Lover Robert Dudley? couldnt afford to tarnish the throne with scandal as he was unpopular, speculated to have killed his wife to marry Elizabeth. Possible cogenital diasease that meant she could not have children passed down by Henry. Considered herself married to the Kingdom of England |
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Parents were...
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Anne Boyln (accused of adultery and incest) and Henry VIII. Brother was beheaded at the tower of london.
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Almost died of ...
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Small pox in 1562, prompted council to push marriage after the scare.
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