31 December 2021 LESSON TITLE The Virgin Queen

31 December 2021 LESSON TITLE: The Virgin Queen 1. Privy Council Using your knowledge from last lesson. Match up the role of Elizabeth’s government to the correct definition. 2. Parliament A. Made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Could be elected and dismissed by the monarch. They passed laws and offered advice to the monarch. B. Could declare war and peace, rule in some legal cases and grant titles, lands, money and jobs. 3. Monarch C. Elizabeth’s most important privy councillor, he was the closest person to her and advised the Queen on important matters. 4. Justices of the Peace D. There were approximately 19 members, chosen by the monarch. They met at least 3 times a week. 5. Secretary of State E. These were large landowners who kept law and order in their local areas.

The Virgin Queen: to what extent was Elizabeth I a legitimate Queen? Developing - Describe the background of Queen Elizabeth I Securing - Explain the strengths and weaknesses of Elizabeth as Queen. Mastering - Justify if her background means she was or wasn’t a legitimate Queen.

Background In 1503 Henry VII arranged the marriage of his daughter, Margaret Tudor, to James IV of Scotland in order to secure peace between the two countries. The marriage meant that James IV's descendants would have a claim to the English throne. Henry also secured a marriage between his eldest son, Arthur, and the Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, in 1501. But in 1502 the 15 -year-old Arthur Tudor died suddenly at Ludlow Castle, leaving Catherine a widow and making his younger brother, Henry, the new heir to the throne.

Using the information on slide 3 and 4, complete the following questions 1. How many children did Henry VII have? Their names? 2. In what order would they become monarch and why? 3. Why was Henry VIII crowned as King? 4. How many wives did Henry VIII have? How many bore him an heir? 5. After the death of Henry VIII, who was crowned King and why? 6. After the death of Edward VI who became Queen and why? 7. Why was Elizabeth I crowned Queen in 1558? 8. In the eyes of the Catholic Church, why was this not accepted? 9. Who else do you think might have a claim to the throne and why?

The legitimacy of Queen Elizabeth I To inherit the throne, it was essential that Elizabeth was a legitimate heir, which meant being born whilst the reigning King and Queen were married. To inherit the throne it was expected that Elizabeth would rule under the authority of men and lead the army into battle.

The legitimacy of Queen Elizabeth I Answer the following: TASK 1 – why might Elizabeth’s legitimacy be questioned? Explain Elizabeth I’s weaknesses as a queen.

Explain why there was a problem surrounding Elizabeth I’s legitimacy. There was a problem surrounding Elizabeth I’s legitimacy because… This would make Elizabeth I a weaker queen because…

The Virgin Queen: to what extent was Elizabeth I a legitimate Queen? TASK 1. Colour code the cards (slide 11) showing the many different sides of Elizabeth I’s background, gender and personality. 2. Identify Elizabeth’s strengths and weaknesses as Queen. Write S or W next to each box. Weakness Strengths Overall, was Elizabeth strong enough to be Queen of England? Justify your answer using examples.

1. Colour code the cards showing the many different sides of Elizabeth I’s background, gender and personality. Elizabeth saw herself as a weak and feeble woman Elizabeth had a temper The daughter of Henry VIII KEY Gender Personality Background

The daughter of Henry VIII The daughter of Anne Boleyn Elizabeth was a woman The Pope had refused Henry VIII divorce Mary I’s reign before her Elizabeth was highly intelligent Elizabeth had a great grasp of politics Elizabeth spoke many languages fluently Elizabeth was confident and charismatic Elizabeth had a temper Elizabeth took a long time to make decisions Elizabeth was a Protestant Elizabeth would have no children 16 th Century society put men first Elizabeth saw herself as a weak and feeble woman Elizabeth could make great speeches Elizabeth never married Had been held prisoner in the Tower of London Elizabeth could not lead her men into battle Elizabeth was good with money

The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I was a suitable queen. You need to write down two specific reasons to say why you agree or not – make sure you describe them in detail. Strongly disagree Strongly Agree 11 11