From whom did Elisabeth think she received power?
from God himself
Who was Henry VIII's last wife?
Catherine Parr
When did Elisabeth become queen?
In 1558 after Mary I died.
Which handbooks form Italy inspired the English courtiers?
Il Cortigiano by Castiglione and Il Principe by Macchiavelli
Who are the 4 Tudor sovereigns after Henry VII?
Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I
Who is the first Stuart king becoming king of England?
James VI
Who were Elisabeth I's parents?
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
In "The Coronation Portrait" what do the sceptre and the orb represent?
The sceptre represents the earthly power and the authority of the Queen; the orb the religious power.
What was the difference between England and the other European countries at the beginning of the 1500s?
England was still a remote and insular place
What happened in 1534?
The Act of Supremacy passed, making official the schism with the Catholic Church of Rome. The king is recognized as the Head of the new Church of England.
What had happened to the English language by the end of the 1500s?
English had been enriched with more than 10,000 new words
What did Henry VIII ask the Pope Clement VII?
He asked to dissolve his 19 year old marriage to Catherine of Aragon
What was the society in the Renaissance based on?
It was based on the power of the human mind and this was an important point for education.
What was the language of culture at the beginning of 1500s?
Latin, it was used by authors when they wanted to be understood abroad.
What kind of Queen was Elizabeth I?
An intelligent queen, she won the hearts of his subjects, was prudent, religious and she was devoted to homeland.
Who was Mary I and why was she called "Bloody Mary"?
She was Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon's daughter. She was called "Bloody Mary" because she persecuted many protestants.
Who was responsible for a religious change in England?
Henry VIII. He was responsible for a schism with the Catholic Church and founded the Anglican Church
How can we understand that Elisabeth was religious?
In her portraits she is always wearing religious objects such as the cross in her crown or a cross on the orb. She believed that she was given the crown by God.