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Queen Elizabeth I Trivia Quiz

A look at the background one of England's finest monarchs. This quiz starts with events leading up to her Coronation and events that followed in the early years as Queen.

A multiple-choice quiz by doomed. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
doomed

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Elizabeth's mother? Hint

Anne Boleyn

Anne of Cleeves

Catherine of Aragon

Jane Seymour

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Elizabeth's father? Hint

King Henry VII

King Henry VIII

King Henry VI

King Henry IX

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Question 3 of 10

3. What fate befell Elizabeth's mother? Hint

She died in child birth

She was executed

She drowned in the River Thames

She fell off London Bridge

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the 'official' charges that led to her mother's fate? Hint

Adultery with two men

Incestuous adultery

Adultery with five men

Adultery with her cousins footman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What important position did Elizabeth's father bestow upon himself that changes history hugely? Hint

Supreme Head of the Church of England

Prince of Paris

King of Denmark

The Order of the Garter

6. Elizabeth escaped execution by a whisker after being sent to the Tower under the suspicion of treasonable involvement in Wyatt's revolt. In escape she was released into a lengthy house arrest. Where was she held? Hint

Woodstock

Leyton

Hatfield

Blackfriars

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Question 7 of 10

7. To whom does she make this infamous speech?
"I do consider that a multitude doth make rather discord and confusion, than good counsel"? Hint

The incoming government

The Council of Bermondsey

The House of Lords

The outgoing government

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the date of Elizabeth's coronation? Hint

12th July 1557

13th March 1558

15th January 1559

8th September 1560

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Elizabeth's Chief Minister when she came to the throne? Hint

John Denyon

William Cecil

Anthony Peacock

Walter Wilks

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Abbey, the Tower and the Southwark Cathedral are three of the four buildings in London that are still recognisable from her reign. Which other major building in London is the fourth? Hint

Charterhouse

The Globe Theatre

St Bartholomews

Lincoln In The Fields

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Elizabeth's mother?

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Elizabeth was born on September 7th 1533 to Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII at Greenwich Palace, London.

2. Who was Elizabeth's father?

Answer: King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII born at Greenwich Palace in 1491. Notorious for his 'wild' behaviour and six wives. Changed history by declaring himself head of the Church (in his own realm).

3. What fate befell Elizabeth's mother?

Answer: She was executed

Anne Boleyn was executed May 19th 1536 on the charges of adultery and adultery and incest. Elizabeth was just two years and eight months old, and two days before her mother's execution she was declared illegitimate after her parents' marriage was annulled. Her father Henry VIII married Jane Seymour just 12 days after Anne Boleyn's execution.

4. What were the 'official' charges that led to her mother's fate?

Answer: Incestuous adultery

Incestuous adultery was the official charge at her death, but many historians refute that she committed any incestuous act.

5. What important position did Elizabeth's father bestow upon himself that changes history hugely?

Answer: Supreme Head of the Church of England

In a move that sent shockwaves across the religious order, Henry VIII declared himself head of the church (in England) and severed all links with Rome. Many suggest that he did this so that he could re-marry after he tried for sometime (6 years in the end) to get the Pope to annull his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

Answer: Woodstock

After Sir Thomas Wyatt's rebellion in January 1554 which left Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower. She left for Woodstock under arrest on March 17th 1554. She later left Woodstock for Hatfield in the following year via Hampton Court.

7. To whom does she make this infamous speech? "I do consider that a multitude doth make rather discord and confusion, than good counsel"?

Answer: The outgoing government

During Queen Mary's short reign the Government practically picked itself and when Elizabeth came to the throne there were over 40 men in the Privy Council. She gave this speech before sacking the majority of them and set up her own new government and constitution.

8. What was the date of Elizabeth's coronation?

Answer: 15th January 1559

When Mary died on November 17th 1558, Elizabeth became the new monarch. When she arrived in London she had a rapturous reception from the people who had become sick of the burnings and failures of Mary's reign. Her coronation took place two months later.

9. Who was Elizabeth's Chief Minister when she came to the throne?

Answer: William Cecil

Cecil (1520-1598) was one of Elizabeth's closest allies and friends throughout her life.

He later became Lord Burghley and was responsible for many of the laws passed by Government. His death was a huge blow to Elizabeth, who died in January 1603. She never got over his death.

10. The Abbey, the Tower and the Southwark Cathedral are three of the four buildings in London that are still recognisable from her reign. Which other major building in London is the fourth?

Answer: Charterhouse

Charterhouse was an important building situated just outside the City Walls by Aldersgate within the grounds of St Bartholomews hospital. It was and still is the largest and most luxurious building in the vicinity and it was the scene of many of Elizabeth's board meetings with her newly formed Privy Council.

Source: Author doomed

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