Elizabeth I's coronation

Key stage

Post-16

Subject

History

Collection

Tudors

Format

Video , PDF (130kb)

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Photograph of portrait of Elizabeth I
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Explore how Elizabeth I navigated the complexity of religious turmoil from the outset of her reign with this short clip about her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1559. Accompanied by discussion questions, this resource helps students to understand the intertwined relationship between church and state in Tudor England. 

Themes covered in this resource are aligned to:

OCR

  • Elizabeth and religion

AQA

  • The triumph of Elizabeth, 1563-1603
  • The establishment of the Church of England, 1558-c1570