Elizabeth I and the succession: The Virgin Queen
I can explain why Elizabeth never married.
Elizabeth I and the succession: The Virgin Queen
I can explain why Elizabeth never married.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Elizabeth succeeded her sister Mary I to the throne.
- Elizabeth had foreign suitors in marriage such as Philip II of Spain .
- There were rumours of Elizabeth loving the Earl of Leicester.
- By 1580 Elizabeth used propaganda to present herself as the 'Virgin Queen' after rejecting all suitors.
- Elizabeth's successor was the Scottish king James VI of Scotland and I of England.
Keywords
Succession - the succession is the process of inheriting a title, such as becoming the king or queen
Suitor - a suitor is someone who pursues a relationship with a particular person in an attempt to marry them
Propaganda - propaganda is communication such as paintings used to influence or persuade an audience of a certain idea
Common misconception
Elizabeth was the first female ruler of England.
There were female rulers before Elizabeth, including her sister Mary I immediately preceeding her.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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