Elizabeth I
The Elizabethans overview - Eduqas
The Elizabethan era in the 16th century was one of adventure, intrigue, personalities, plots and power struggles. At the centre was Elizabeth, âThe Virgin Queenâ, who ruled England between 1558-1603.
The early rule of Queen Elizabeth I - Eduqas
Elizabeth inherited problems in religion, economy and foreign policy. She tightly controlled Parliament and her Privy Council. She never married putting the security of England before herself.
Elizabethan Religious Settlement - Eduqas
Religion became a very divisive factor in peopleâs lives in England when Protestant ideas challenged the dominance of the Catholic Church of Rome. Elizabeth offered a âmiddle wayâ compromise.
Challenges to the rule of Queen Elizabeth I - Eduqas
Elizabeth faced challenges throughout her long reign - from Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Spanish Armada. She was a cautious ruler who acted carefully to preserve Englandâs security.
Life in Elizabethan England - Eduqas
Elizabethâs reign was seen as a âgolden ageâ of culture and exploration, but society was characterised by extremes of rich and poor. An increasing population and rising poverty became a big problem.
Elizabethans - exam preparation - Eduqas
In your History GCSE, it is important that you not only have good subject knowledge, but have the skills to apply this knowledge to exam questions.
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