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Which monarch laid the foundation for the 17th century Union of the Crowns by marrying Henry VII's daughter?
Which monarch laid the foundation for the 17th century Union of the Crowns by marrying Henry VII's daughter?
Which country had been expelled from their last outposts on the continent during Elizabeth's reign?
Which country had been expelled from their last outposts on the continent during Elizabeth's reign?
Which two oceans were the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604 fought on?
Which two oceans were the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604 fought on?
Which monarch ended the quasi-independent rule of the Lord of the Isles, bringing the Western Isles under effective Royal control for the first time?
Which monarch ended the quasi-independent rule of the Lord of the Isles, bringing the Western Isles under effective Royal control for the first time?
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Which two nations extended the Auld Alliance treaty in 1512, granting nationals of both countries citizenship in each other's countries?
Which two nations extended the Auld Alliance treaty in 1512, granting nationals of both countries citizenship in each other's countries?
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Which two universities were founded in Scotland during the 15th century?
Which two universities were founded in Scotland during the 15th century?
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Which monarch was the last Scottish king known to speak Gaelic?
Which monarch was the last Scottish king known to speak Gaelic?
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During which period did the English Renaissance reach its peak?
During which period did the English Renaissance reach its peak?
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What was the major war that occurred on English soil after the end of the Wars of the Roses?
What was the major war that occurred on English soil after the end of the Wars of the Roses?
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What was the new institution that was established under the Tudors to centralize and rationalize the English state?
What was the new institution that was established under the Tudors to centralize and rationalize the English state?
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What was the major factor that enhanced the power of the sovereign and undermined the power of the feudal nobility during the Tudor period?
What was the major factor that enhanced the power of the sovereign and undermined the power of the feudal nobility during the Tudor period?
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Who declared himself the head of the new Anglican Church during the Tudor period?
Who declared himself the head of the new Anglican Church during the Tudor period?
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What was the English Reformation?
What was the English Reformation?
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What was the main reason for the rise of the commercial classes during the Tudor period?
What was the main reason for the rise of the commercial classes during the Tudor period?
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During which centuries does early modern British history roughly correspond to?
During which centuries does early modern British history roughly correspond to?
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Which event is NOT considered a major historical event in early modern British history?
Which event is NOT considered a major historical event in early modern British history?
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What is the term used to refer to a cultural movement in England in the 16th and 17th centuries that was heavily influenced by the Italian Renaissance?
What is the term used to refer to a cultural movement in England in the 16th and 17th centuries that was heavily influenced by the Italian Renaissance?
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What is Edmund Spenser's most famous work?
What is Edmund Spenser's most famous work?
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Which countries did Britain have numerous wars with during early modern British history?
Which countries did Britain have numerous wars with during early modern British history?
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Who are some notable authors of drama during the English Renaissance?
Who are some notable authors of drama during the English Renaissance?
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What have some cultural historians contended about the 'English Renaissance'?
What have some cultural historians contended about the 'English Renaissance'?
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Who was responsible for the victory of the English forces at the Battle of Pinkie?
Who was responsible for the victory of the English forces at the Battle of Pinkie?
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What was the Rough Wooing?
What was the Rough Wooing?
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Who was James Hamilton, Earl of Arran?
Who was James Hamilton, Earl of Arran?
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What was the significance of the Battle of Flodden Field?
What was the significance of the Battle of Flodden Field?
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Who was Marie de Guise?
Who was Marie de Guise?
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What was the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots?
What was the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Langside?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Langside?
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What was the Protestant Reformation?
What was the Protestant Reformation?
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Who was Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset?
Who was Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset?
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Study Notes
The 16th and 17th Centuries in Britain
- The monarch who laid the foundation for the 17th century Union of the Crowns by marrying Henry VII's daughter was James IV of Scotland.
- During Elizabeth's reign, England expelled Spain from their last outposts on the continent.
- The Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604 was fought on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- James IV of Scotland ended the quasi-independent rule of the Lord of the Isles, bringing the Western Isles under effective Royal control for the first time.
- In 1512, Scotland and France extended the Auld Alliance treaty, granting nationals of both countries citizenship in each other's countries.
- Two universities founded in Scotland during the 15th century were St. Andrews and Glasgow.
- The last Scottish king known to speak Gaelic was James IV.
- The English Renaissance reached its peak during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
- The major war that occurred on English soil after the end of the Wars of the Roses was the War of the League of Cambrai.
- The Tudors established the Court of Requests, a new institution to centralize and rationalize the English state.
- The major factor that enhanced the power of the sovereign and undermined the power of the feudal nobility during the Tudor period was the growth of absolute monarchy.
- Henry VIII declared himself the head of the new Anglican Church during the Tudor period.
- The English Reformation was the process by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
- The main reason for the rise of the commercial classes during the Tudor period was the growth of trade and commerce.
- Early modern British history roughly corresponds to the 16th to 18th centuries.
- The event not considered a major historical event in early modern British history is the discovery of the New World.
- The term used to refer to a cultural movement in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, heavily influenced by the Italian Renaissance, is the English Renaissance.
- Edmund Spenser's most famous work is The Faerie Queene.
- Britain had numerous wars with France, Spain, and Scotland during early modern British history.
- Notable authors of drama during the English Renaissance include William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
- Some cultural historians have contended that the 'English Renaissance' was a cultural movement that was heavily influenced by the Italian Renaissance.
- The English forces were victorious at the Battle of Pinkie, thanks to the leadership of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset.
- The Rough Wooing was a series of English invasions of Scotland during the 1540s.
- James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, was the Regent of Scotland for Mary, Queen of Scots.
- The Battle of Flodden Field was a decisive English victory that led to the death of James IV of Scotland.
- Marie de Guise was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots.
- The fate of Mary, Queen of Scots was execution by beheading in 1587.
- The outcome of the Battle of Langside was the defeat of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her flight to England.
- The Protestant Reformation was a movement that sought to reform the Catholic Church and eventually led to the establishment of Protestantism.
- Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, was the Lord Protector of England during the minority of Edward VI.
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"Test your knowledge of Elizabethan England and the Renaissance" - This quiz will challenge your understanding of the religious settlement during Elizabethan England, the state of other nations in Europe during the Italian Renaissance, and other significant historical events. Keywords: Elizabethan England, Renaissance, religious settlement, Europe, history.
