a Golden Age is a time of peace, prosperity and plenty

the gentry are people of good social position, specifically the group below the nobility in position and birth

factionalism is the splitting of a group into factions, or smaller groups, which have slightly different ideas

monopolies is the term given to the exclusive control of the supply of products or services

Elizabeth I's later years

History

The cultural changes of Elizbeth I's reign are in many ways closely related to imperial expansion and growing networks of trade and exchange, which will form a core part of the curriculum throughout Y9.

Pupils will have an understanding of England's somewhat precarious position on religion due to their studies of the Reformation

Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which social class grew in power during Elizabeth's reign?

years of good harvests led to an excess of food

peaceful relations with all other foreign powers

growing interest in the theatre and arts in London

lots of affordable housing built for poorer people

Which of the following is a reason why Elizabeth's reign has been called a Golden Age?

What name is given to the type of houses the gentry built during the Elizabethan period?

How much did the population grow by during the Elizabethan period?

Which country was the Nine Years War, or Tyrone's Rebellion, fought in?

Complete the name of this English sailor, hated by the Spanish: Sir Francis ...

What is the name given to a person or an armed ship allowed by a government to attack and steal from other ships at sea?

In what year did the Spanish Armada set sail to try and invade England?

 What was the name of the main battle during the Armada expedition?

Philip II placed an inexperienced admiral in charge

fast, manoeuvrable ships could fire cannons from distance 

fierce storms prevented an earlier invasion

Match the example to the factor which helped to cause the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Elizabeth I's later years

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.