1.2-Elizabethan Politics-Royal Court, Privy Council and Progresses

Question 1

Give three problems with Elizabeths Accession

Answer 1

.Elizabeth was a woman
.People questioned her legitimacy
.She was young,inexperienced and unmarried and had no children
.Her government inherited massive debts from Mary
.England was at war with France without any allies
.England had problems with Poverty and there was possibilty of rebellion
.England was about to experience another time of religious change

Question 2

Who/What did the royal court consist of?

Answer 2

500 Nobles, advisors, officials and servants

Question 3

Where was the royal court situated?

Answer 3

.It was mobile(travelled with the queen)

Question 4

Give three residences the royal court was based around

Answer 4

.Richmond
.Whitehall Palace
.Hampton Court
.Tower Of London
.Windsor

Question 5

When Elizabeth travelled and visited people what were they known as?

Answer 5

Progresses

Question 6

How many wagons and people did the court travel with when on Progresses?

Answer 6

400 wagons and 2000 people

Question 7

Give two advantages of Progresses

Answer 7

.Great PR
.Built relationships with her people
.Helped her win the support of Nobles
.Allowed her to live in luxury at the expense of others
.It gave the impression of Power
.Was a subtle form of propaganda

Question 8

Give the definition of Patronage

Answer 8

.The power to control appointments to jobs/Privileges

Question 9

How did Patronages help Elizabeth run the country?

Answer 9

.Helped the Nobles stay loyal

Question 10

Why did the Patronage system collapse in 1590?

Answer 10

.After the execution of the Earl of Essex, Robert Dudley was in full control and the system collapsed

Question 11

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Question 12

What was the sole aim of the Privy Council?

Answer 12

To advise the queen

Question 13

Elizabeth streamlined Elizabeths privy council from 40 to what?

Answer 13

19

Question 14

What religion was William Cecil?

Answer 14

Protestant

Question 15

What social class was William Cecil originally from?

Answer 15

The Gentry

Question 16

When did William Cecil die?

Answer 16

1598

Question 17

What religion was Sir Francis Walsingham?

Answer 17

.Strong Puritan

Question 18

What was Sir Francis Walsingham in charge of?

Answer 18

.Elizabeths secret service-A spy master

Question 19

When did Sir Francis Walsingham die?

Answer 19

1590

Question 20

Robert Dudley was the enemy of which monarch?

Answer 20

Mary I (Imprisoned him in tower of London)

Question 21

What was Robert Dudleys religion?

Answer 21

Puritan

Question 22

What was Robert Dudley in charge of?

Answer 22

Master of the horse (Queens safety)

Question 23

When did Robert Dudley die?

Answer 23

1588

Question 24

What was Sir Christopher Hatton in charge of?

Answer 24

Courts and the Law

Question 25

How did Sir Christopher Hatton impress the queen?

Answer 25

Through his dancing

Question 26

What did Sir Christopher Hatton help organise?

Answer 26

Progresses

Question 27

When did Sir Christopher Hatton die?

Answer 27

1591