Elizabeth I - revision 2025

In which year was the Babington Plot uncovered?

11. In the 1590s, who clashed with Robert Cecil in the Privy Council?

9. Which councillor was instrumental in convincing Elizabeth to execute Mary, Queen of Scots?

In which year was the Act to Retain the Queen's Majesty's Subjects in their Due Obedience passed?

Which two types of Protestantism were influential in 1558-59?

2. In what year was Robert Dudley made Earl of Leicester?

When were the 39 Articles passed?

Which historian believed Elizabeth was manipulated by Court Faction?

In which year did the Spanish Armada aim to restore Catholicism in England?

5. Who opposed the marriage proposal from Archduke Charles of Austria in 1567?

What was the average number of weeks per Parliamentary session during Elizabeth's rule?

12. Which marriage alliance did Elizabeth consider with the Duke of Anjou?

20. Which Earl led the expeditionary force in the Netherlands in 1585?

In which year was the Admonition to Parliament published by Puritans?

How many of Mary's advisors did Elizabeth initially keep?

13. Who was the leader of the English troops garrisoned in Le Havre during the French Wars of Religion in 1562?

4. The Earl of Essex’s rebellion occurred in which year?

11. What did Elizabeth die of and in which year?

How many Acts were passed by Parliament from 1558 to 1603?

In which year was the Act Against Jesuits, Seminary Priests, and Other Such Disobedient Persons passed?

What did Article 17 of the 39 articles allow?

In which year did the Northern Rebellion take place?

Which of the following was the main reason for Parliament's conflict with Elizabeth in 1584?

In 1585, Robert Dudley was appointed as the Lord Lieutenant of which region?

Which two prayer books were combined in the 1559 Settlement?

16. What title did Robert Dudley hold?

8. What treaty set up an Anglo-French defensive alliance against Spain in 1572?

Which group was most inclined to help fund hospitals and schools?

In which year were the Thirty-Nine Articles passed?

Which Parliamentary Acts created the Settlement? (2 possible answers)

In which year was the Treasons Act passed?

In which year did Jesuit missionaries, including Edmund Campion, arrive in England?

When were the 39 articles passed?

Which Parliamentary Acts created the Settlement? (2 possible answers)

What Greek term meaning indifference did Parker use to diffuse the Vestiarian controversy?

Which two types of Protestantism were influential in 1558-59?

3. Which minister was known for developing a spy network to trap Mary, Queen of Scots?

In which year did Elizabeth I die?

In 1597, Elizabeth introduced a comprehensive Poor Law, along with what financial measure?

6. Which English Catholic, acting as an intermediary, played a key role in the Throckmorton Plot in 1583-84?

15. Which event marked the unofficial start of the Anglo-Spanish war according to the information provided?

What law encouraged apprenticeships and domestic service for women?

In which year was the Act Against Popish Recusants passed?

What was a major cause of inflation during the Elizabethan era?

What year marked the passing of the Elizabethan Poor Law?

What type of prayer book did Elizabeth allow in 1560?

18. What was the Earl of Essex’s primary grievance against Robert Cecil in the 1590s?

In which year did the Vestiarian Controversy arise?

When was the Act of Settlement?

12. What role did William Cecil hold?

How did burgesses in towns increase their political power?

Who aimed to see further Protestant reforms and developed a spy network to trap Mary Queen of Scots?

In which year did Elizabeth consult Parliament for advice on the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?

Which of the following was NOT a main Privy Councillor during Elizabeth's reign?

In which year was Elizabeth excommunicated by Pope Pius V?

What Latin term describes the Settlement?

4. During the Northern Rebellion of 1569-1570, who encouraged Mary Stuart to rebel?

In which year did Puritan demands intensify with figures like Walter Travers?

What motivated the Northern Rebellion?

Which two prayer books were combined in the 1559 Settlement?

14. What was the Earl of Leicester’s connection to Elizabeth in terms of factional rivalry?

9. In which year did the Spanish Armada set sail from La Coruna with the intention to reach Gravelines?

What did Elizabeth fail to ban?

In 1566, what angered Elizabeth in Parliament?

In which year was the Act of Supremacy passed?

5. What plot was aimed at marrying Mary Queen of Scots to the Duke of Norfolk and was masterminded by Cecil?

How did Archbishop Parker offer guidance to priests?

How many peerages did Elizabeth grant during her reign?

7. Who sent a letter outlining the assassination of Elizabeth during the Babington Plot in 1586?

When was the Act of Settlement?

1. In response to the Protestant revolt in Scotland in July 1559, what did Cecil persuade the Privy Council to do?

What year marked food riots in East Anglia?

What year did Elizabeth announce a scheme to withdraw debased currency?

14. What treaty officially ended English involvement in the Wars of Religion?

Which historian believed Elizabeth was manipulated by Court Faction?

In which year did Archbishop Matthew Parker issue the Advertisements?

7. Which noble was executed in 1572 for conspiring with Mary, Queen of Scots?

What is Convocation?

10. Who was appointed to lead the Royal Army against the Spanish Armada but died beforehand?

Which term best described the Church created by the Articles?

What did Elizabeth fail to ban?

13. Who supported Elizabeth’s marriage to Anjou in 1579?

What percentage of the population lived at or below the poverty line during the Elizabethan era?

Which Edwardian bishop argued that vestments were too Catholic?

17. Who became the leader of the Protestant faction in the 1590s?

16. What English military leader successfully attacked Cadiz in April 1587?

What elements of Catholicism did Elizabeth retain in her private chapel?

What was the fine for not attending church?

What elements of Catholicism did Elizabeth retain in her private chapel?

In which year was the Throckmorton Plot uncovered?

When were the 39 Articles passed?

What event triggered Elizabeth's excommunication by the Pope?

In 1601, what did Parliament clash with Elizabeth over?

By how much did prices increase during the 1500s?

What Latin term describes the Settlement?

When were the 39 articles passed?

Who was imprisoned in Parliament in 1576 for infringement of the Royal Prerogative?

In order to marry a priest had to have his prospective wife approved by...

What type of prayer book did Elizabeth allow in 1560?

How many Parliaments were convened during Elizabeth's reign?

In order to marry a priest had to have his prospective wife approved by...

Which region did Robert Dudley attempt to govern as "Governor of the Netherlands" in 1586?

19. What was the result of the factional rivalry between Robert Cecil and Essex in 1601?

17. Which historical event served as the unofficial end of the Anglo-Spanish war in 1604?

What was the fine for not attending church?

What rebellion highlighted northern dissatisfaction in Elizabeth's reign?

15. Who advised Elizabeth to use patronage to maintain control over the realm in 1579?

20. In 1580, who did Elizabeth support as the claimant for the Portuguese crown against Philip II of Spain?

18. What method did Elizabeth use to finance her military campaigns, including the sale of Crown Lands and Monopolies?

In 1596, who was appointed as Secretary of State, replacing his father, leading to discontent?

What legislation distinguished between 'genuine' and 'idle' poor?

Which act required JPs to enforce fixed wages?

In 1557, Robert Dudley distinguished himself at the Battle of Saint-Quentin against which country?

The 1559 Prayer Book was based on...

When were the 39 articles passed?

In which year was the Spanish Armada defeated?

How many of Mary's advisors did Elizabeth initially keep?

What was the main driver of wealth and social mobility in Elizabethan towns?

6. Which of the following ministers favoured aggressive military action against Spain?

10. What was the financial impact of the campaign in the Netherlands from 1585-1598?

8. What position did Robert Dudley hold during the 1585 expedition to the Netherlands?

In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?

1. Who was Elizabeth’s chief adviser who became Lord Burghley?

2. What resulted from the Treaty of Edinburgh 1560 regarding Scottish religion and Elizabeth's recognition?

In 1569, what was the main objective of the Rebellion of the Northern Earls?

When did Parliament make the 39 Articles law?

What event caused a dip in the population during the 1550s?

Vestments are mentioned in the bible

In which year did Elizabeth I become queen?

Who led Convocation in 1563?

The 1559 Prayer Book was based on...

19. How did James VI of Scotland attempt to secure his succession as King of England?

3. What was the name of Mary Queen of Scots' child born on 19th June 1566?

What was the purpose of the Poor Relief Act of 1576?