1. Roles In The Government Flashcards
Exchequer
Matters of royal finance
Chancery
Legal. Chancellor usually a bishop
Office of the Privy Seal
Keeper of privy seal held by a clergyman and traveled with King as close adviser
King’s Chamber
Headed by a chamberlain (controlled who saw king and how money spent)
The Great Council
Large body, could be called at shorter notice with less formality and discussed important matters of state
The Continual Council
Small group of King’s closest advisers
Everyday governance
Formalised 1377 with fixed posts and salaries
Three key members of the Continual Council
The chancellor, the treasurer and the keeper of the privy seal
How did the King communicate his will
Sent out Royal Proclamations to different regions that were legally binding
Who were laws enforced by locally
Nobles and gentry
What were the lords
Lords spiritual
Lords temporal
Who was lords temporal
Noblemen
Who were lords spiritual
Bishops
The Commons
Wealthy merchants
Lawyers
Members of the gentry
Lower-ranking property owners
What did parliament do
Advise king, pass laws and to supervise tax
