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1. Why did the Queen Prorogue Parliament in 1576?

  • Elizabeth didn't want to deal with a petition to marry
  • Elizabeth blocked attempts at religious reform
  • Elizabeth was forced to accept a well worded petition on the succession
  • Elizabeth needed to 'lose' a bill demanding MQS' execution
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2. which was the shortest parliamentary session?

  • 1581
  • 1571
  • 1563
  • 1584

3. When did Walsingham try to organise a conference with bishops after failing to get Whitgift's suspensions lifted through Parliament?

  • 1584
  • 1587
  • 1586
  • 1585

4. Neale argued that Parliament used the subsidy as a bargaining tool - showing Parliaments growing power

  • true
  • false

5. Elizabeth used speeches as a method of control, when was her famous golden speech and what did she say?

  • 1586: "there is no Prince who loves his subjects better"
  • 1587: "Queen and Parliament must work together for our nation"
  • 1601: "there is no Prince who loves his subjects better"
  • 1601: "Queen and Parliament must work together for our nation"
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