Articles on the life and times of Queen Elizabeth I of Tudor. Includes principal events that occurred during her reign.
Learning Outcome: To gain an insight into the early life of Elizabeth I. To understand why Elizabeth had portraits painted of herself at intervals during her reign. To have some idea of what Elizabeth may have looked like and to appreciate that 'what you see is not always what you…
How did you do? Compare your answers to the correct answers below: 1. a. To commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada 2. c. English fireships being sent to meet the Armada 3. b. The Spanish Armada shipwrecked on rocks 4. c. To show England had colonies in America 5.…
This famous picture of Elizabeth was painted to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy in 1588. Have a good look at the painting, then see if you can answer the questions below. 1. Why was the picture painted? a. To commemorate the defeat of the…
You have already learned that Elizabeth was very strict about the portraits of herself that were issued. But did you ask yourself why? What was she trying to hide? What Elizabeth was really like: Elizabeth was short about 5'3 or 5'5 with brown eyes and red curly hair. She was…
When Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558 after the death of her sister Mary, she needed to win the support of all her people: Catholics Protestants Those who believed that a woman could not run a country by herself. One of the best ways for a monarch to…
Compare your answers with the full version of the text below: Elizabeth was born in 1533. Her parents were Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her mother was beheaded when she was two and a half years old and she was declared illegitimate. Henry's new queen Jane Seymour was kind to…
Check that you have understood the facts about Elizabeth's early life by filling in the missing spaces using the words below: six - 1547 - illegitimate - 1533 - Jane Seymour - Protestantism - Thomas Seymour - 1558 - 2 and half - imprisoned - Anne Boleyn Elizabeth was born…
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Born in September 1533, she did not have a happy or stable childhood. Her mother was beheaded when she was two and a half years old and she was declared illegitimate. Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife was kind to…
By the end of this lesson: You will know some facts about Elizabeth I's early life You will know why Elizabeth I had portraits painted of herself You will be able to recognize some portraits of Elizabeth and know why they were painted You will have an idea of what…