Elizabeth R Trivia

1. "The Lion's Cub" Elizabeth I: "Where do you take me? To ____________, where there have been other murders in the past?"

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Quotes

Answer: Pontefract Castle

Pontefract Castle was the site of ex-king Richard II's death by starvation, although there is some question over the date and manner of his death.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 6 of 6 "Sweet England's Pride"

Answer: Paper

Essex had returned home early much to the dismay of the Queen. Sir Robert Cecil informed her of his arrival and the news while he was in battle. He burst into the chamber and Sir Robert suggested that he leave but the Queen told him since it was state business, he would keep an account. Essex said to him, "Oh yes Master Secretary, keep a good account. Write how they defame me." After the Queen didn't approve of this, Essex then left court but not before telling Sir Robert, "Go fight your paper wars."

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 5 of 6 "Enterprise of England"

Answer: Queen Anna

There were three men: Juan de Idiaquez, Father Robert Parsons and one of King Philip's sons, the future Philip III. King Philip was taking the Sacrament while his son played in a corner with a ship. Juan de Idiaquez verified that Mary Stuart was in fact dead while Father Robert prayed out loud for her soul.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 4 of 6 "Horrible Conspiracies"

Answer: Walsingham

Walsingham reminded Queen Elizabeth of Mary Stuart's past, her various marriages and numerous plots against her person among other things. Elizabeth ordered her cousin would remain at Chartley despite Walsingham's warning.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 3 of 6 "Shadow in the Sun"

Answer: 6,000

Queen Elizabeth and her court were in mourning for the dead Huguenots of France. The French Ambassador arrived to explain his master's actions and the long hallway full of courtiers turned their backs on him. Elizabeth: "So it is true? 6,000 dead." Fenlon: "Once the Huguenots conspiracy was discovered, Your Majesty..." Elizabeth: "I have been conspired against myself. By Catholics. I haven't found it necessary to slaughter them in thousands."

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 2 of 6 "The Marriage Game"

Answer: Robert Dudley

Sir William Cecil was made her principal secretary, and the Earl of Sussex and Philip Sydney were made Privy Councilors. Lord Robert Dudley, her childhood friend, was made Master of Horse, much to the chagrin of the others. They reminded everyone that Lord Robert was Northumberland's son and should be considered a traitor.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" The TV Show

Answer: Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson is in my opinion the best person to play Elizabeth. Judi Dench did play Elizabeth in "Shakespeare In Love". Keira Knightly played a Queen but albeit in disguise as Queen Amidala of Naboo in "Star Episode I: The Phantom Menace".

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Quotes

Answer: Robert Dudley

Elizabeth I: "What is that to do with it?" Everyone was urging the Queen to marry due to her recent illness that nearly killed her. During her illness she named Robert Dudley as Lord Protector of England and gave him a pension. But thankfully she survived and so the call for her to marry became even more important.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 6 of 6 "Sweet England's Pride"

Answer: Elizabeth Vernon

Elizabeth Vernon was a lady-in-waiting to the Queen who had the Earl of Southampton's eye. Sir Walter Raleigh had reminded Southampton that she was the cousin of the Earl of Essex. When she announced she was pregnant the Earl said they must marry at once. Then under his breath he said, "God send me an actor for a priest." Despite their efforts at secrecy, the Queen learned of the pregnancy and marriage and yelled at her to leave her presence at once.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 5 of 6 "Enterprise of England"

Answer: William Alan

Not much was mentioned of William Alan other than he was the author of the book that made the Queen was angry. According to Philip, William Alan was a Cardinal.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 4 of 6 "Horrible Conspiracies"

Answer: Gilbert Gifford

Gilbert Gifford, unknown to Mary Stuart or her friends, was in the employ of Sir Francis Walsingham. He reported to Walsingham everything that Mary Stuart said or did.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 3 of 6 "Shadow in the Sun"

Answer: Catherine de Medici, Queen of France

There was a marriage treaty that hadn't been signed yet, so Sir Francis Walsingham went to France. Catherine de Medici informed him that the conditions of the treaty could only come into force at the altar. The French Queen told Walsingham, "I look forward to the day I may call her daughter."

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 2 of 6 "The Marriage Game"

Answer: Henry Lord Darnley

Henry Lord Darnley was born in 1545 and by the time of Elizabeth's ascension he was thirteen years of age, far too young to marry. King Philip II of Spain, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and King Eric of Sweden were 31, 55 and 25 respectively.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 1 of 6 "The Lion's Cub"

Answer: John Dudley

First put into prison in the Tower of London was John Dudley. Earl of Northumberland. Next was his son, Lord Guilford Dudley, then Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. Finally, the last one shown was Lady Jane Grey-Dudley.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" The TV Show

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Catherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife, never had children with him. She later married Thomas Seymour and gave birth to a daughter named Mary. Catherine later died after the birth. Catherine of Aragon had one child that survived adulthood - the future Mary I. Jane Seymour died twelve 12 days after giving birth to the future Edward VI.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Quotes

Answer: Earl of Sussex

The Earl of Sussex was one of the men who took her to the Tower of London in Mary I's reign but insisted she be given respect. So when rumors of her and Earl of Leicester getting married the Earl of Sussex said since he was the only one who could arouse her desire.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 6 of 6 "Sweet England's Pride"

Answer: No title

She was born Penelope Devereux, daughter of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, but married Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich. They had three sons and four daughters, yet despite this she was very unhappy in her marriage.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 5 of 6 "Enterprise of England"

Answer: Philip II

After Philip finished the Sacrament he came out to the same room where his son, Father Robert and de Idiaquez were already. Father Robert urged him to avenge Mary Stuart's death. Philip said, "Yet if she is a saint as we agree."

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 4 of 6 "Horrible Conspiracies"

Answer: Chartley

She did spend some time at Tutbury and her main home was Chartley under the watchful eye of Sir Amyas Paulet. He wasn't taking any guff from her no matter what.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 3 of 6 "Shadow in the Sun"

Answer: Ambassador Fenelon

It was just three people: Catherine de Medici, Ambassador Fenelon and Sir Francis Walsingham. The meeting took place in France as Elizabeth nor Francis could negotiate directly to each other due to their duties.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Quotes

Answer: Queen

At the time, Babington was plotting against Elizabeth I for Mary Queen of Scots but he kept up appearances at the Queen's court. This was after Walsingham told the Queen she wasn't without friends.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 3 of 6 "Shadow in the Sun"

Answer: Francis, Duke of Alencon

Elizabeth was blindfolded and spun around. She heard Robert Dudley speaking and made for him but he moved to another window. Finally, Francis of Alencon got her and had her remove the blindfold. Since Alencon was about to leave for a little bit, Elizabeth told him until he returned her eyes would be blinded by tears.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" The TV Show

Answer: Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley

Mary Queen of Scots had been first married to the sickly King Francois of France. He died having never produced children with Mary. Mary secondly married Henry Stuart Lord Darnley who had claims to both Scotland and England. Their marriage yielded only the future James VI. Following Darnley's murder, Mary married for a third time to James Hepburn Earl of Bothwell.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Quotes

Answer: Drake

Sir Francis Drake was an explorer during Elizabeth I's time. It was during this episode he had invaded Cadiz.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 6 of 6 "Sweet England's Pride"

Answer: William Knollys

William Knollys was Esssex's cousin via his mother Lettice, Dowager Countess of Leicester, who was born Lettice Knollys. No one could agree on one person until the Queen finally made her decision on sending Lord Mountjoy.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 5 of 6 "Enterprise of England"

Answer: John Tregannon

He wasn't a knight or a nobleman but John Tregannon was a good sailor and soldier. He praised the queen: "If you're writing to our noble lady." He was also at the final battle which had a famous speech made by the Queen.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 4 of 6 "Horrible Conspiracies"

Answer: Duke of Alencon

The Duke of Alencon died shortly after he left England following the end of their brief engagement. Father Ballard, Anthony Babington and John Savage were tortured before they were executed.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 3 of 6 "Shadow in the Sun"

Answer: His mother

Simier had visited the Queen, giving her some gifts from Alencon and produced the royal night cap. When he came to his rooms, he saw the bed curtains move and flung them open with his sword pointed at the bed. It was Alencon who told him: "Put that thing away, it reminds me of my mother."

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 2 of 6 "The Marriage Game"

Answer: Robert, Earl of Leicester

Mary Stuart, as the Dowager Queen of France, petitioned Queen Elizabeth if it would be alright for her to marry her late husband's brother. Marrying a foreign Catholic prince was unacceptable but marrying a subject of hers (Elizabeth's) was quite alright. So she designated Lord Robert as the Earl of Leicester and offered him as a possible suitor for the Scottish Queen. Robert turned the offer down without consulting the Queen.

From Quiz "Elizabeth R" Part 1 of 6 "The Lion's Cub"

Answer: Earl of Sussex

Elizabeth walked a up a few steps at the Tower but then stubbornly sat there on the steps. The Earl of Sussex told her she would be ill if she stayed out in the rain much longer.

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