Elizabeth I - Key Dates

Key dates from Elizabeth I's reign

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In which year was the Spanish Armada defeated?
1588
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In which year were the Marprelate Tracts published and who were they aimed at?
1589 - Separatists
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In which year did the Commons challenge Elizabeth, by which she used her prerogative powers to quash the bill, and what was it about?
1589 - Purveyance
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In which year was the Bill and Book proposal put foward in Parliament? And who by?
Anthony Cope - 1587
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In which year was Henry III assassinated?
1589
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In which year was the Act against Seditious Secretaries published?
1593
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In which year did Sir Christopher Hatton and Sir Francis Walsingham die?
1590
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In which year was Wentworth sent to the Tower again, due to speaking out in Parliament, this time he dies whilst imprisoned?
1593
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In which year was Francis Bacon overlooked for promotion, despite Essex's efforts?
1593
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In which year did the Tyrone Rebellion begin?
1595
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In which year did Henry IV and Philip II agree to peace?
1594
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In the year 1596, what events occurred?
Oxfordshire Rising, Robert Cecil appointed Secretary of State and the Worst Harvest of the Century
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In 1597 which two events occurred?
Discontent over monopolies in Parliament and the Privy Council only had 11 members
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In which year was there a large quarrel at Court between Essex and Queen Elizabeth, during which Elizabeth slapped him?
1599
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In which year did Henry IV convert to Catholicism and made his peace with the Catholic League?
1598
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The monopolies crisis occurred in which year?
1601
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In which year was Queen Elizabeth's Golden Speech?
1601
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In 1601, who was in regular conversation with James VI of Scotland and presided over his accession 2 years later?
Robert Cecil
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When did Elizabeth I die?
24th March 1603
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In which year were the Marprelate Tracts published and who were they aimed at?

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1589 - Separatists

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In which year did the Commons challenge Elizabeth, by which she used her prerogative powers to quash the bill, and what was it about?

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In which year was the Bill and Book proposal put foward in Parliament? And who by?

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In which year was Henry III assassinated?

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