The Reign of Queen Elizabeth I

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During which monarch's reign did the Elizabethan era take place?

Elizabeth I

What is the symbol of Britannia and when was it first used to mark the Elizabethan age?

A female personification of Great Britain; 1572

What is the Elizabethan era often depicted as by historians?

The golden age in English history

Which of the following art forms flourished during the Elizabethan era?

Music Signup and view all the answers

What was the main conflict between Protestants and Catholics prior to Elizabeth's reign?

The English Reformation Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Spanish Armada in relation to the Elizabethan era?

It made the Protestant Reformation more acceptable to the people Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between the Elizabethan age and the previous and following reigns?

The Elizabethan age saw the flowering of poetry, music, and literature Signup and view all the answers

During Elizabethan England, which country was England's greatest rival?

Spain Signup and view all the answers

Which policy temporarily settled the French Wars of Religion?

The Edict of Nantes Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England in 1588?

The Spanish Armada was famously defeated Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the suspension of the Anglo-French Wars during Elizabeth's reign?

England's expulsion from their last outposts on the continent Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for England's economic growth during Elizabethan England?

Trans-Atlantic trade and theft of Spanish and Portuguese treasures Signup and view all the answers

What was the main factor in England's well-organized government during Elizabethan England?

The reforms of Henry VII and Henry VIII Signup and view all the answers

How did the Victorian era and early 20th century view the Elizabethan era?

They viewed it as England's Golden Age Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Royal Exchange in England?

Sir Thomas Gresham Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Babington Plot?

To overthrow Queen Elizabeth and restore the Catholic Church in England Signup and view all the answers

What was the Bye Plot of 1603?

A plan by two Catholic priests to kidnap King James and hold him in the Tower of London Signup and view all the answers

What was the Essex Rebellion of 1601?

A rebellion led by the Earl of Essex and his supporters Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?

A plan to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament Signup and view all the answers

What was the Throckmorton Plot of 1584?

A conspiracy to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and restore the Catholic Church in England Signup and view all the answers

What was the Ridolfi plot of 1570?

A plot to replace Queen Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the English ship that first demonstrated the new designs allowing for faster sailing and better maneuverability in 1573?

The Dreadnaught Signup and view all the answers

Who were the 'Sea Dogs' that Elizabeth supported, who preyed on the Spanish merchant ships carrying gold and silver from the New World?

John Hawkins and Francis Drake Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the failure of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

Over-complex strategy and poor cannon design Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of King Henry VII's commissioning of John Cabot's voyage in 1497?

To find a northern route to the Spice Islands of Asia Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Elizabeth's prioritization of naval strength?

To defend against Spanish invasion Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Spanish Armada's failure in 1588?

Marked the high point of Elizabeth's reign Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the full-rigged ship in naval warfare during Elizabethan England?

Permanently transformed naval warfare Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Spanish landing their invasion army in 1588, according to Parker?

Could have brought total defeat Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Royal Navy's decline during the reigns of Edward and Mary?

They ignored it and it was little more than a system of coastal defense Signup and view all the answers

Which of Shakespeare's plays is the longest?

King Lear Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the playing company that Shakespeare was part-owner of?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

Anne Hathaway Signup and view all the answers

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

154 Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's birthplace?

Stratford-upon-Avon Signup and view all the answers

Which of Shakespeare's plays is often considered his greatest tragedy?

Hamlet Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's only son?

Hamnet Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following genres did Shakespeare primarily write during the early part of his career?

Comedies and histories Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the definitive text of Shakespeare's dramatic works, published posthumously in 1623?

The First Folio Signup and view all the answers

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

Anne Hathaway Signup and view all the answers

How many children did Shakespeare have?

Five Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Hamnet, Shakespeare's son, die?

11 Signup and view all the answers

Where did Shakespeare receive his education?

King's New School in Stratford Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'complaints bill' in relation to Shakespeare's life?

It provides evidence of Shakespeare's involvement in a law case Signup and view all the answers

What do scholars refer to as Shakespeare's 'lost years'?

The years between 1585 and 1592 Signup and view all the answers

What did Nicholas Rowe, Shakespeare's first biographer, report about Shakespeare's 'lost years'?

Shakespeare fled Stratford to escape prosecution for deer poaching Signup and view all the answers

What was Robert Greene's criticism of Shakespeare in his Groats-Worth of Wit?

Shakespeare was an upstart Crow who tried to match university-educated writers Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Johannes Factotum' in relation to Shakespeare?

A second-rate tinkerer with the work of others Signup and view all the answers

When did Shakespeare's plays start being performed on the London stage?

By 1592 Signup and view all the answers

Which company owned by a group of players did Shakespeare's plays start being performed by exclusively after 1594?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men Signup and view all the answers

Which play is Shakespeare not listed as a cast member for in the 1605 cast list for Ben Jonson's works?

Volpone Signup and view all the answers

What did Shakespeare invest in in Stratford in 1605?

A share of the parish tithes Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the indoor theater that the King's Men took over in 1608?

The Blackfriars Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Shakespeare buy the second-largest house in Stratford, New Place?

1597 Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the French Huguenot that Shakespeare rented rooms from in London?

Christopher Mountjoy Signup and view all the answers

Which of Shakespeare's plays began to be published in quarto editions in 1594?

Romeo and Juliet Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the theatre that a partnership of members of the company built on the south bank of the River Thames in 1599?

The Globe Signup and view all the answers

What did Shakespeare's association with the company make him, according to extant records of his property purchases and investments?

A wealthy man Signup and view all the answers

What did John Davies of Hereford write about Shakespeare's acting roles in 1610?

That he played kingly roles Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

During which monarch's reign did the Elizabethan era take place?

What is the symbol of Britannia and when was it first used to mark the Elizabethan age?

What is the Elizabethan era often depicted as by historians?

Which of the following art forms flourished during the Elizabethan era?

What was the main conflict between Protestants and Catholics prior to Elizabeth's reign?

What was the significance of the Spanish Armada in relation to the Elizabethan era?

What was the main difference between the Elizabethan age and the previous and following reigns?

During Elizabethan England, which country was England's greatest rival?

Which policy temporarily settled the French Wars of Religion?

What was the result of the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England in 1588?

What was the main reason for the suspension of the Anglo-French Wars during Elizabeth's reign?

What was the main reason for England's economic growth during Elizabethan England?

What was the main factor in England's well-organized government during Elizabethan England?

How did the Victorian era and early 20th century view the Elizabethan era?

Who founded the Royal Exchange in England?

What was the goal of the Babington Plot?

What was the Bye Plot of 1603?

What was the Essex Rebellion of 1601?

What was the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?

What was the Throckmorton Plot of 1584?

What was the Ridolfi plot of 1570?

What was the name of the English ship that first demonstrated the new designs allowing for faster sailing and better maneuverability in 1573?

Who were the 'Sea Dogs' that Elizabeth supported, who preyed on the Spanish merchant ships carrying gold and silver from the New World?

What was the reason for the failure of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

What was the main goal of King Henry VII's commissioning of John Cabot's voyage in 1497?

What was the main reason for Elizabeth's prioritization of naval strength?

What was the consequence of the Spanish Armada's failure in 1588?

What was the significance of the full-rigged ship in naval warfare during Elizabethan England?

What was the consequence of the Spanish landing their invasion army in 1588, according to Parker?

What was the main reason for the Royal Navy's decline during the reigns of Edward and Mary?

Which of Shakespeare's plays is the longest?

What was the name of the playing company that Shakespeare was part-owner of?

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

What was the name of Shakespeare's birthplace?

Which of Shakespeare's plays is often considered his greatest tragedy?

What was the name of Shakespeare's only son?

Which of the following genres did Shakespeare primarily write during the early part of his career?

What was the name of the definitive text of Shakespeare's dramatic works, published posthumously in 1623?

Where was Shakespeare born?

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

How many children did Shakespeare have?

At what age did Hamnet, Shakespeare's son, die?

Where did Shakespeare receive his education?

What is the significance of the 'complaints bill' in relation to Shakespeare's life?

What do scholars refer to as Shakespeare's 'lost years'?

What did Nicholas Rowe, Shakespeare's first biographer, report about Shakespeare's 'lost years'?

What was Robert Greene's criticism of Shakespeare in his Groats-Worth of Wit?

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Johannes Factotum' in relation to Shakespeare?

When did Shakespeare's plays start being performed on the London stage?

Which company owned by a group of players did Shakespeare's plays start being performed by exclusively after 1594?

Which play is Shakespeare not listed as a cast member for in the 1605 cast list for Ben Jonson's works?

What did Shakespeare invest in in Stratford in 1605?

What was the name of the indoor theater that the King's Men took over in 1608?

In what year did Shakespeare buy the second-largest house in Stratford, New Place?

What was the name of the French Huguenot that Shakespeare rented rooms from in London?

Which of Shakespeare's plays began to be published in quarto editions in 1594?

What was the name of the theatre that a partnership of members of the company built on the south bank of the River Thames in 1599?

What did Shakespeare's association with the company make him, according to extant records of his property purchases and investments?

What did John Davies of Hereford write about Shakespeare's acting roles in 1610?

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