Question

what was the significant difference between elizabeth i and charles i?

• even though elizabeth was next in line after charles, she did not have english support because she was a woman.
• elizabeth was a catholic who was tolerant to protestants while charles was an intolerant protestant.
• elizabeth did not directly challenge the authority of parliament while charles tried to rule defying parliament.
• elizabeth had to establish a new royal line while charles was part of a well - established family.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: Elizabeth I was not next in line after Charles I (they were from different time periods, Elizabeth I was before Charles I's time), so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: Elizabeth I was Protestant (she established the Church of England, a Protestant church), not Catholic, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: Elizabeth I worked with Parliament and did not directly challenge its authority. Charles I tried to rule without Parliament's consent, dissolving it multiple times and attempting to govern alone, which led to conflict. This matches historical facts.
• Analyze Option 4: Elizabeth I was part of the Tudor dynasty, a well - established royal line, and Charles I was part of the Stuart dynasty. Elizabeth did not need to establish a new royal line in the way described, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Elizabeth did not directly challenge the authority of Parliament while Charles tried to rule defying parliament.