QUEEN ELIZABETH I :XVI CENTURY EUROPE:

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16th Century Europe: Queen Elizabeth The First

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Content and Language Integrated Learning Unit (CLIL)History 2018/19

IES VEGA DE ATARFE (GRANADA)

Make sure you know everything you need about Queen Elizabeth I - just watch the presentation! https://blogsaverroes.juntadeandalucia.es/vegabilinguismo/files/2020/12/ELIZABETH-I.pdf

Who were Elizabeth's parents?

Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn

Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon

King Charles I & Isabel of Portugal

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Anne Boleyn was Henry's 2nd wife. He had her executed whenElizabeth was 3 years old because she didn't give him a son.

How many siblings did Elizabeth have?

She had one half-sister and one half-brother

She had two sisters and one brother

She was an only child, his father Henry didn't have any more kids

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Elizabeth’s half-brother,King Edward VI, was king for only six years, until 1553 - he was Portestant. Her half-sister was Mary I, she was queen for only five years, until his death in 1558 - she was Catholic.

What did Queen Mary I do to her half-sister Elizabeth?

She kept her prisoner

She spoilt her because she loved her

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She ignored her all the time

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Queen Mary was afraid that Elizabeth would try and take over her throne so she put her in prison for one year. This is Hatfield House, where Elizabeth lived during Mary's reign.

How old was Elizabeth when she was coronated Queen of England?

Elizabeth I took the throne at the age of 25, in 1558

Elizabeth I took the throne at the age of 37, in 1553

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Elizabeth I took the throne at the age of 9, in 1547

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She was 25 and ruled for 44 years until her death in 1603, aged 69. She is considered one of the greatest monarchs of England.

Why was she considered a true Renaissance lady?

She was well educated

She was very polite

She could ride a horse

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Elizabeth was one of the best educated women of her generation because she could share the tutors of her half-brother Edward, the future king of England.

What did Queen Elizabeth enjoy a lot?

Elizabeth enjoyed fancy gowns & portraits of herself

Elizabeth loved silk and ruffles

Elizabeth enjoyed ermine fur

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Elizabeth loved having pictures painted of her and wearing very fancy clothes made from silk and velvet.

Who was Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots?

She was a Catholic and Queen Elizabeth's cousin

She was a Catholic and Queen Elizabeth's best friend

She was a Catholic and Queen Elizabeth's ally

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Mary Stuart was the Queen of Scotland from 1543 until 1567, she became very unpopular and was forced to give up the throne.

Why did Queen Elizabeth keep Mary Stuart in prison ?

Mary tried to kill her

Mary stole from the Queeen

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Mary was a Catholic

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Drawing of the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary was a Catholic, and many Catholics thought she should be Queen of England. Elizabeth, aware that she could be a threat to her throne, kept Mary prisoner for 19 years until she was beheaded in 1587

Why did Philip II of Spain get angry with Queen Elizabeth?

Because the Catholic Queen Mary of Scots was killed,

Because Elizabeth was a Protestant

Because Elizabeth didn't want to marry him.

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King Philip was a devout Catholic and he believed the Protestant Queen Elizabeth should be deposed - England should be Catholic again.

What was King Philip's reaction?

He sent the "Armada Invencible" to conquer England .

He sent a letter to Queen Elizabethexpressing his anger

He decided to cut off diplomatic relations

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The Spanish Armada was defeated

Elizabeth had a portrait painted commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), you can see it in the background. Elizabeth's hand rests on the globe, symbolising her international power.

Why is Elizabeth’s reign known as a ‘Golden Age‘ in British history?

Because during this era, England experienced peace and prosperity

Because during this period, England made a lot of money

Because Queen Elizabeth brought gold from The Americas

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Poetry, music,literature, theatres, playwrights such as William Shakespeare, exploration, dicovery of new lands ..., Queen Elizabeth definitely brought peace & prosperity to England.

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