Q.1.
With which of his possessions was Philip II continually at war from 1566 onwards, tempting Elizabeth to intervene on the Protestant side?
Q.2.
With which fellow pirate did Drake cut his teeth in the 1560's, accompanying his voyages on at least two occasions?
Q.3.
In 1570 the Pope took action against Elizabeth. What action was this?
Q.4.
In 1580 Elizabeth sent her first ambassador to the Sublime Porte. By what name is this state better known?
Q.5.
Which senior member of the French royal family married Mary, Queen of Scots shortly after Elizabeth's accession?
Q.6.
With which Russian monarch did Elizabeth maintain contact, following her half-brother's dealings with them?
Q.7.
Who led the 1577-1580 naval expedition that sailed around the world and attacked Spanish installations?
Q.8.
Which port in Northern France was Elizabeth hoping to recover by her attacks on the town of Le Havre in 1562-3?
Q.9.
Which of Elizabeth's courtiers served as ambassador in Paris in the 1570's, and ended up as the queen's security advisor? He consistently supported a French alliance directed against Spain.
Q.10.
Which port in South West England was the main base for Drake's activities?