After Henry VIII, Before Elizabeth I England underwent a religious revolution. Mary I died (more)

After Henry VIII, Before Elizabeth I England underwent a religious revolution. Mary I died childless in 1558. Young Elizabeth was then declared Queen. 3 (less)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) Religion: Elizabeth was protestant. England: a kingdom divided and (more)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) Religion: Elizabeth was protestant. England: a kingdom divided and fearful of further religious persecution. Catholic plots against her. Other detractors: Puritans. 4 (less)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) Mary Queen of Scots: She was Elizabeth’s cousin. She escaped to (more)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) Mary Queen of Scots: She was Elizabeth’s cousin. She escaped to England. She was catholic ? potential catholic leader She plotted against Elizabeth Beheaded. 5 (less)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) The Spanish Armada Philip of Spain decided to attack England. The (more)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) The Spanish Armada Philip of Spain decided to attack England. The Spanish ? confident of winning Bad strategies and weather conditions ? Spain defeated. Victory of the English 6 (less)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) The Virgin Queen To show dedication to her people. An icon that people (more)

Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) The Virgin Queen To show dedication to her people. An icon that people would worship. Parades to popularize and emphasize her power and image. 7 (less)

Elizabethan England: A time of Contrasts It was the origins of England sea-power Modern geography (more)

Elizabethan England: A time of Contrasts It was the origins of England sea-power Modern geography and colonial expansion. Grammar schools Prodigious literary flowering London: a great commercial town very disorganized + no sanitation 8 (less)

Elizabethan England: A time of Contrasts Far from being a peaceful and prosperous reign: More (more)

Elizabethan England: A time of Contrasts Far from being a peaceful and prosperous reign: More religious deserters were executed Protracted wars ? Millions of pounds in debt Wages reached their lower level Increased crime, malnutrition and homelessness. Spain retained mastery of the seas The country ? divided by deep religious differences Corruption 9 (less)

Conclusion Even though it was a great time for England Far from being the “Happy Land” of (more)

Conclusion Even though it was a great time for England Far from being the “Happy Land” of Shakespeare. 10 (less)

Bibliography A.N. Wilson. The Elizabethans Alison Weir. Elizabeth the Queen John O’Farrell. An (more)

Bibliography A.N. Wilson. The Elizabethans Alison Weir. Elizabeth the Queen John O’Farrell. An Utterly Impartial History of Britain or 2000 years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge. 1991 11 (less)