a Golden Age is a time of peace, prosperity and plenty

the gentry are people of good social position, specifically the group below the nobility in position and birth

factionalism is the splitting of a group into factions, or smaller groups, which have slightly different ideas

monopolies is the term given to the exclusive control of the supply of products or services

Elizabeth I's later years

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

Popular depictions of Elizabeth I

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

Which social class grew in power during Elizabeth's reign?

years of good harvests led to an excess of food

peaceful relations with all other foreign powers

growing interest in the theatre and arts in London

lots of affordable housing built for poorer people

Which of the following is a reason why Elizabeth's reign has been called a Golden Age?

What name is given to the type of houses the gentry built during the Elizabethan period?

How much did the population grow by during the Elizabethan period?

Which country was the Nine Years War, or Tyrone's Rebellion, fought in?

Complete the name of this English sailor, hated by the Spanish: Sir Francis ...

What is the name given to a person or an armed ship allowed by a government to attack and steal from other ships at sea?

In what year did the Spanish Armada set sail to try and invade England?

 What was the name of the main battle during the Armada expedition?

Philip II placed an inexperienced admiral in charge

fast, manoeuvrable ships could fire cannons from distance 

fierce storms prevented an earlier invasion

Match the example to the factor which helped to cause the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Elizabeth I's later years

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