Popular depictions of Elizabeth I

History

Elizabeth I and the succession: The Virgin Queen

Elizabeth I and the Church of England

Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots

Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada

Elizabeth I's later years

In this unit, pupils saw that England suffered from tensions between Catholics, Puritans and other Protestants after the Reformation. In 'The English Civil War: what can pamphlets tell us about 17th century politics?', students will explain how these various religious divisions contributed to the political and social turbulence experienced in England during the Civil War and Interregnum.

In 'Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?', pupils studied how Protestantism was able to grow in England during the Reformation. In this unit, students will analyse how the growth of Protestantism generated tensions in England and isolated the country from Europe's great powers.

In this unit, pupils learn about Elizabeth I's reign before examining some popular depictions of her. They build knowledge about her religious, domestic, and foreign policies before considering why she has been represented so differently.

Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

people thought physical beauty reflected inner goodness

people thought a queen's appearance was not important

people thought a queen's clothing choices reflected her intelligence

people thought the younger a person looked, the wiser they must be

What belief about a person's physical appearance was common during Elizabeth's reign?

by gently telling off members of Parliament for their criticism

by encouraging Parliament to tell her what they wanted from her

by delivering persuasive speeches to win support

by shouting and scaring critics into silence

How did Elizabeth use speeches, such as the 'Golden Speech', to maintain her rule?

technological advancements in transportation that Elizabeth had invested in

religious reforms to promote unity among all of Elizabeth's subjects

journeys made by Elizabeth and her court from one stately home to another

military campaigns against foreign powers

Complete this sentence: John Stubbs was punished for criticising Elizabeth by having his _________________ cut off.

they went into hiding and avoided the public

they ran away to foreign countries to avoid Elizabeth's anger

they presented their criticism gently and wrapped it in praise

they wrote their criticism in a foreign language

How did some critics of Elizabeth, like John Foxe and Edmund Spenser, criticise Elizabeth and get away with it?

Who did the historian James Froude think was the real power behind the throne during Elizabeth's reign?

a time when lots of gold statues were made

a time when there were more old people than young people

a time when the country achieved many of its goals

What building material did Elizabethans use to show off their wealth in 'prodigy houses'?

Which decade saw a period of particularly bad harvests which led to famine in England?

Parliament was furious with Elizabeth in 1601 about her use of which one of the following:

Before Elizabeth's reign, what religious establishments had helped to provide food for the poor?

Who led the two factions in Elizabeth's court at the end of her reign? Choose **two** answers.

Popular depictions of Elizabeth I

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