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Who was Elizabeth I's father and mother?
Who was Elizabeth I's father and mother?
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Why did Elizabeth never get married?
Why did Elizabeth never get married?
She used the possibility of marriage as a political weapon.
What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 give England?
What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 give England?
Supremacy at sea.
Study Notes
- Elizabeth I became queen of England in 1558.
- She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
- Elizabeth faced problems with marriage and succession, religious division, domestic discontent, and foreign threats.
- She restored Protestantism but allowed Catholics the freedom to worship.
- Elizabeth never married but used the possibility of marriage as a political weapon.
- She made herself the symbol of the nation's destiny through propaganda and magnificent clothing.
- Elizabeth saw Spain as England's main trade rival and enemy.
- She encouraged English sea captains in piracy against Spanish ships.
- The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 gave England supremacy at sea.
- Elizabeth laid the foundations for England's overseas colonies.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I, one of England's most iconic monarchs. From her rise to the throne to her political tactics and foreign policies, this quiz will challenge your understanding of Elizabethan England. Discover how Elizabeth navigated marriage and religious turmoil, cemented her place as a national symbol, and set the stage for England's global expansion. Test your knowledge now!
