Elizabeth I's later years
I can explain why the last years of Elizabeth's reign were more difficult.
Elizabeth I's later years
I can explain why the last years of Elizabeth's reign were more difficult.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The growth in importance of the gentry caused a great deal of change in English society.
- There was a growth in literacy rates and expansion of arts during the Elizabethan 'Golden Age'.
- Elizabeth faced a lot of factionalism in her government at a time of bad harvests and growing unemployment.
- Tyrone rebelled against Elizabeth in Ireland.
- Elizabeth faced a rebellion from the Earl of Essex.
Common misconception
The Elizabethan period was a Golden Age.
Whilst there were many positives that came about during the Elizabethan era, many people suffered from poverty and starvation.
Keywords
Golden Age - a Golden Age is a time of peace, prosperity and plenty
Gentry - the gentry are people of good social position, specifically the group below the nobility in position and birth
Factionalism - factionalism is the splitting of a group into factions, or smaller groups, which have slightly different ideas
Monopolies - monopolies is the term given to the exclusive control of the supply of products or services
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
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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