2. Elizabethan England

3. I. Politics A. Divine Right of Kings- King is supreme 1. God’s Representative 2. King wants a son to succeed him

4. B. Henry VIII 1. Family Name- Tudor 2. Divorced Catherine of Aragon and established the Church of England 3. Had 6 wives...

5. The Wives of Henry VIII

6. Catherine of Aragon Married over 20 years One daughter named Mary Divorced

7. Anne Boleyn Daughter named Elizabeth Charged with having affairs Beheaded

8. Jane Seymour Gave birth to Edward Died 12 days later

9. Anne of Cleves Marriage Annulled ( Divorced) No children

10. Katherine Howard First cousin of Anne Boleyn Had an affair Beheaded

11. Katherine Parr She survives

12. Henry VIII 4. Three children from these marriages a. Edward VI 1547-53; son of Jane Seymour b. Mary Tudor - ”Bloody Mary” 1553-58 c. Elizabeth

13. C. Elizabeth I ruled 1558-1603 1. Gloriana, The Great Queen, Virgin Queen 2. Reasons for Greatness a. religious tolerance b. England became a naval power; defeat of the Spanish Armada c. Age of Exploration-expansion of British Empire

14. D. Rulers after Elizabeth 1. James I Stuart a. 1603-1625 b. King of Scotland c. Had the Bible translated into English (King James version)

15. D. Rulers after Elizabeth 2. Charles I 1625- 1649 a. very unpopular b. did things to the extreme c. abusive to Puritans d. beheaded

16. D. Rulers after Elizabeth 3. Oliver Cromwell 1649-58 a. Puritan influence leads to the abolishment of the monarchy and leadership under Cromwell b. They were fanatics and thought theater was immoral

17. D. Rulers after Elizabeth C. Oliver Cromwell closes theaters

18. D. Rulers after Elizabeth 4. Charles II 1660- 1685 a. restoration of the monarchy b.Period known as the Restoration

19. II London A. Tower of London - surrounded by a moat to keep enemies out 1. Held crown jewels, weapons, royal prisoners and animals 2. Royalty needing imprisonment, like Charles I, kept there

20. A. Tower of London 3. Other FYI a. 12 acres in size b. Built by William the Conqueror after defeating the British in the Battle of Hastings in1066. c. a place for protection

21. B. Thames River (tims) 1. Main water supply 2. Used to dump sewage and dead animals 3. London Bridge : Only way into London; first made of wood ; burned down; rebuilt; vendors and shops; heads on spikes

22. III. Entertainment A. Bear Baiting -a bear was staked at the center of a circle -chained; dogs were led in to attack. B. Bull baiting and cock fighting

23. III. Entertainment C. Theater 1. most people stood 2. “groundlings ” paid 1 cent

24. III. Entertainment D. Executions

25. IV. Spanish Armada 1588 A. Spain was angry with England Why? Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon (Spanish), and England sided with the Dutch in problems with Spain.

26. IV. Spanish Armada 1588 B. Phillip II warned Elizabeth not to help the Dutch; if they did, Spain would attack England.

27. IV Spanish Armada C. Sir Frances Drake and the Sea Dogs- they robbed Spanish ships on the way to the New World D. Protestant Wind -ships powered by sails; at a crucial time during the battle, winds shifted in England’s favor

28. FYI Elizabeth developed England into a major military power. How? Her country was not at war. She had religious tolerance.

29. V. Plague 1592 A. Wiped out 1/3 of England B. Dead within 24 hours

30. V. Plague C. Carried by rats and transmitted to humans by fleas ** fleas lived in the straw where people slept. Yuk!!!

31. V. Plague D. High fever, red sore called a rosey, diarrhea, and swelling were some of the symptoms. Note: “ Ring Around the Rosey”

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