Elizabeth Revision Spider Diagrams

Queen, Government and Religion 1558 - 1569 Challenges to the religious settlement,1558 - 1569 Elizabeth’s problems and decisions Why did the Puritans challenge the religious settlement? Challenges from abroad Describe the new Church of England Femininity How did Elizabeth get support for the Church of England? Problem of legitimacy Choosing her councillors How did the Puritans try to change the religious settlement? Why did Catholics challenge the religious settlement? Religious divisions Financial Weaknesses What did the Catholics accept in the religious settlement? Key Topic 1: Queen, Government and Religion 1558 - 1569 Marriage and succession What opposition was there in England? How did Elizabeth deal with Catholic challenges? Who was Mary Queen of Scots? What opposition was there from abroad? Why was Mary’s love life a problem for Elizabeth? What were Mary’s links to France and Scotland? Describe Mary’s love life Mary Queen of Scots

Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad from 1569 - 1588 Revolt of the Northern Earls, 1569 How did England prepare for the Armada? Rivalry, War and the Spanish Armada The Spanish Plan Political causes of the Revolt: Religious causes of the Revolt: Economic causes of the Revolt: Trade Rivalry How did the English weaken the Spanish? Reasons why the English won: Political Rivalry Resources Religious Rivalry Tactics Leadership Events of the revolt: Why did the revolt fail? English involvement in the Netherlands Weather Cause: Key Topic 2: Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad from 1569 - 1588 Consequence: Event: The Ridolfi Plot Plotters and aims: Francis Walsingham and his spying techniques The Babington Plot Plots Plotters and aims: What happened? The Throckmorton Plot Plotters and aims: What happened? Consequences: What happened? Consequences: Consequences:

Elizabethan Society in the age of Exploration, 1558 - 88 Leisure, Education and poverty The End of Eliza’s Reign The rich had better lives Schools Problems from 1588 -1603 Elizabeth’ reign was terrible The Theatre Education at home Elizabeth’ reign was great! Sports and pastimes Universities Attitudes towards the poor: Causes of the rise of poverty: Key Topic 3: Elizabethan Society in the age of Exploration, 1558 - 88 Who was Raleigh? 1585 voyage: 1587 voyage: Poor Laws: Why did the English go on voyages? Drake’s aims: Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: English voyages Exploration, Drake and Raleigh