Elizabeth I : (1533-1603) queen of England (1558-1603) (see ); daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She established the Church of England and put an end to Catholic plots, notably by executing Mary, Queen of Scots and defeating the Spanish Armada. Her reign was notable for commercial growth, maritime expansion, and the flourishing of litterature (see Shakespeare), music, and architecture.

England : (in pink on this map) The largest and most southerly country in Great Britain, with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The name is properly applied to this country alone, and not to mainland Britain as a whole.

Eton College : One of the oldest and best-known public schools for boys, at Windsor, Berkshire, on the river Thames. Its students, currently 1,250, are largely from aristocratic and upper-class families (even royal : Prince William) and many former British Prime Ministers were educated there. The school was founded in 1440.

FA Cup (Football Association Cup) : one of the main annual competitions of the football season, organised on a knock-out basis, with the final match (cup final) played at Wembley.

fish and chips : a popular and inexpensive British dish, consisting of cod fried in batter and served hot with fried chopped potatoes. The dish is sold in special shops ('fish and chip shops') either to be taken away, wrapped in paper, or to be eaten in the shop. See chippy

foot : a measure of length, often used for the height of a person, comprising 12 inches and equivalent to 30.48 cm.

front bench : the front row of seats in the House of Commons, to the right and left of the Speaker. They are occupied by the ministers of the current government and their equivalent in the opposition (the Shadow Cabinet). See backbenchers.

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