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Who was Mary I married to?
Who was Mary I married to?
- King Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
- King Henry II of England
- King Francis I of France
- King Philip II of Spain (correct)
When did Mary I rule England?
When did Mary I rule England?
- 1545-1550
- 1553-1558 (correct)
- 1560-1565
- 1570-1575
Who succeeded Mary I on the throne of England?
Who succeeded Mary I on the throne of England?
- Catherine of Aragon
- Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
- Elizabeth I (correct)
What was the impact of Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon on Mary?
What was the impact of Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon on Mary?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced when she inherited the kingdom?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced when she inherited the kingdom?
What was Elizabeth's initial approach to religion?
What was Elizabeth's initial approach to religion?
Who helped Elizabeth reinstate a more moderate form of Protestantism in England?
Who helped Elizabeth reinstate a more moderate form of Protestantism in England?
What was the Elizabethan Religious Settlement also known as?
What was the Elizabethan Religious Settlement also known as?
What title was Elizabeth given in the Church of England to appeal to those who objected to a woman as head of the Church?
What title was Elizabeth given in the Church of England to appeal to those who objected to a woman as head of the Church?
What was the requirement for all clergy and royal officials in the new Church of England?
What was the requirement for all clergy and royal officials in the new Church of England?
What did the new Church of England introduce for everyone's attendance?
What did the new Church of England introduce for everyone's attendance?
What was one of Elizabeth's approaches to her royal power?
What was one of Elizabeth's approaches to her royal power?
What action did Elizabeth take regarding the size of the council?
What action did Elizabeth take regarding the size of the council?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced in navigating the religious landscape?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced in navigating the religious landscape?
What was the requirement for all churches in the new Church of England?
What was the requirement for all churches in the new Church of England?
What was Elizabeth's approach to addressing England's economic hardship and debt?
What was Elizabeth's approach to addressing England's economic hardship and debt?
Who became the heir to the throne after Henry VIII's long-awaited son was born?
Who became the heir to the throne after Henry VIII's long-awaited son was born?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions towards Protestants?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions towards Protestants?
Who did Mary I marry in 1554, causing disapproval in England?
Who did Mary I marry in 1554, causing disapproval in England?
Who inherited the throne after Mary I's death?
Who inherited the throne after Mary I's death?
What was Elizabeth I suspected of during the reigns of her half-siblings, Edward and Mary?
What was Elizabeth I suspected of during the reigns of her half-siblings, Edward and Mary?
Where did Elizabeth I spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
Where did Elizabeth I spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
What was the primary focus of the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I?
What was the primary focus of the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I?
Who plotted to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne after Henry VIII's death?
Who plotted to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne after Henry VIII's death?
What led to war with France during Mary I's reign?
What led to war with France during Mary I's reign?
Who was executed after being declared queen by Northumberland?
Who was executed after being declared queen by Northumberland?
Who became king after Henry VIII's death?
Who became king after Henry VIII's death?
Who became king after Henry VIII's death?
Who became king after Henry VIII's death?
Who was Mary I married to?
Who was Mary I married to?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions towards Protestants?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions towards Protestants?
Who succeeded Mary I on the throne of England?
Who succeeded Mary I on the throne of England?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
What was the primary focus of the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I?
What was the primary focus of the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I?
Where did Elizabeth I spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
Where did Elizabeth I spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
What was Elizabeth's initial approach to religion?
What was Elizabeth's initial approach to religion?
What was one of Elizabeth's approaches to her royal power?
What was one of Elizabeth's approaches to her royal power?
Who helped Elizabeth reinstate a more moderate form of Protestantism in England?
Who helped Elizabeth reinstate a more moderate form of Protestantism in England?
What led to war with France during Mary I's reign?
What led to war with France during Mary I's reign?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced when she inherited the kingdom?
What was one of the challenges Elizabeth faced when she inherited the kingdom?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
Who declared Lady Jane Grey as queen after Edward's death?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions to restore the Catholic faith in England?
What was Mary I's nickname due to her actions to restore the Catholic faith in England?
Who was Mary I married to?
Who was Mary I married to?
Who inherited the throne after Mary I's death?
Who inherited the throne after Mary I's death?
What was Elizabeth I suspected of during the reigns of her half-siblings, Edward and Mary?
What was Elizabeth I suspected of during the reigns of her half-siblings, Edward and Mary?
Where did Elizabeth spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
Where did Elizabeth spend time during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution?
What was the religious turmoil and power struggles during the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I primarily about?
What was the religious turmoil and power struggles during the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I primarily about?
Who became the heir to the throne after Edward's birth?
Who became the heir to the throne after Edward's birth?
What was the outcome of Mary I's marriage to Philip of Spain?
What was the outcome of Mary I's marriage to Philip of Spain?
Why was Elizabeth interrogated and feared execution during Mary I's reign?
Why was Elizabeth interrogated and feared execution during Mary I's reign?
What was the primary motivation behind the plots to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne?
What was the primary motivation behind the plots to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne?
What was the outcome of Mary I's attempts to restore the Catholic faith in England?
What was the outcome of Mary I's attempts to restore the Catholic faith in England?
Study Notes
Queen Elizabeth I: Challenges and Achievements
- Elizabeth inherited a kingdom with various issues, including a government filled with powerful Catholics and significant debts.
- She faced the challenge of selecting capable advisors to help her rule, while also addressing England's economic hardship and debt.
- Elizabeth had to navigate the religious landscape, being a moderate Protestant in a kingdom where her sister had restored Catholicism.
- She needed to establish her legitimacy as the rightful queen, as her father had called her illegitimate and her mother was unpopular.
- Elizabeth was careful and protective of her royal power, ruling her court as powerfully as her father, and being more involved in the day-to-day running of the country than him.
- She reduced the size of the council, replacing some of Mary's councillors with new, loyal, and capable members, including William Cecil and Robert Dudley.
- Elizabeth's initial approach to religion was to create an inclusive Protestant Church, but she later persecuted Catholics, leading to England becoming a Protestant country by the time of her death.
- With the help of William Cecil, Elizabeth reinstated a more moderate form of Protestantism in England, creating the Elizabethan Religious Settlement.
- The settlement, also known as the 'middle way', made England Protestant but compromised to keep Catholics within the new Church.
- Elizabeth was titled Supreme Governor, rather than Supreme Head, of the Church of England, to appeal to those who objected to a woman as head of the Church.
- All clergy and royal officials were required to swear the Oath of Allegiance to the new Church of England, and all churches were to be uniform in appearance.
- The new Church required attendance by everyone, introduced a Book of Common Prayer in English, allowed church music, and permitted Protestant priests to marry and wear vestments.
The Reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I
- In 1537, Jane gave birth to Edward, Henry VIII's long-awaited son, who became the heir to the throne.
- After Henry VIII's death in 1547, his son Edward became king at the age of nine, but fell seriously ill within five years.
- Powerful men, including the dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk, plotted to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne as queen to maintain Protestant control.
- When Edward died, Northumberland declared Jane to be queen, but Mary, Edward's Catholic sister, announced herself as the rightful queen, leading to Jane's imprisonment and execution.
- Mary I, also known as "Bloody Mary," attempted to restore the Catholic faith in England and ordered the execution of many Protestants, earning her the nickname.
- Mary's marriage to the Catholic king Philip of Spain in 1554 was met with disapproval in England, and she failed to produce an heir, leading to war with France.
- Mary died in 1558, and Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, inherited the throne.
- Born in 1533, Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who was executed on charges of treason, leaving Elizabeth third in line to the throne.
- Elizabeth faced instability and danger during the reigns of her half-siblings, Edward and Mary, as she was suspected of being involved in plots to seize the throne.
- Elizabeth was interrogated and spent time in the Tower of London during her half-sister Mary's reign, fearing execution due to her Protestant leanings.
- In November 1558, Elizabeth learned about the death of Mary I, and she inherited the throne, becoming Elizabeth I.
- The reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I were marked by religious turmoil, power struggles, and the efforts to maintain or change England's religious identity.
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Test your knowledge of the tumultuous reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I with this quiz. From religious conflicts to power struggles, see how well you know the key events and figures of this pivotal period in English history.
