Elizabeth The Golden Age EARLY MODERN PERIOD Overview

Elizabeth: The Golden Age EARLY MODERN PERIOD

Overview United Kingdom England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Why is study this stuff? Considered Evolution Imperial greatest empire of all time of Parliament impact

Henry VIII of England Had six wives… Catherine of Aragon (Divorced) Daughter Pope refused to grant annulment Separated Created Anne England from Catholicism the Church of England Boleyn (Executed) Another Jane – Mary I daughter…Elizabeth I Seymour (Died) Son! Edward VI (Died)

Spain? But, I thought we were talking about England… Spain is the wealthiest nation in Europe Defenders of the Catholic faith Protestants and Muslims are a problem Phillip II marries Mary I Attempt to restore England to Catholicism Mary I dies

Elizabeth I of England Ruled for 40 years – considered one of England’s greatest monarchs Raised Made Protestant peace with Catholics Executed extremists (Puritans) Encouraged the English Renaissance Shakespeare Edmund Spencer

More Elizabeth cause she’s so awesome… Nicknamed the “Virgin Queen” Realized if she married she would lose power Had First many suitors English colony named after her Virginia Tudor line ends with her