Queen Elizabeth I Trivia Quiz

Answer: Anne Boleyn

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

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).

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.

Answer: Incestuous adultery

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.