From the Tudors to the Stuarts

Elizabeth I

• supported piracy

• was intolerant in her restoration of Protestantism.

• wanted to get married but did not receive any proposals.

• went on "Royal progresses" around the country to show her power.

Mary I

• married Edward II of Spain.

• had a miserable end, deserted by her husband and without an heir.

• became queen at birth

• tried to restore her religion by marrying Philip of Spain.

This king/queen introduced a new Church

• Henry VII

• Edward VI

• Henry VIII

• Mary I

Edward VI

• was 9 when his father died.

• rejected the Book of Common Prayer.

• During his reign the Protestant faith was weakened.

• died very young.

This king/queen developed English naval power

• Edward VI

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• Mary I

James I

• became the first Tudor king.

• tried to ignore the Parliament.

• was convinced he represented God on Earth.

• ordered a translation of the Book of Common Prayer.

Shakespeare's sonnets

• The first collection of Shakespeare's sonnets contained 168 sonnets.

• Shakespeare did not used the English form.

• He adopted three quatrains and a final sestet.

• Many of his sonnets had a turning point in the eight line.

Shakespeare's sonnets

• In the first section are also concerned with a rival poet.

• are addressed in the first section to a 'dark lady'

• are different from the Petrarchan sonnets.

• are addressed in the second section to a 'fair youth'.

In Shakespeare's sonnets the traditional theme of love is treated in an unusual way

• True

• False

Shakespeare is not interested in universal themes such as time, death, love, beauty and art

• True

• False