Court and Parliament Flashcards
When was Elizabeth crowned Queen of England?
1559
Give two reasons why Elizabeth was well prepared to be Queen
She was able to take control.
Where was the Royal court located and what was its role?
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Which groups of people were in the Court – give 2 examples
Privy Council
What were Progresses?
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What were two positive things Elizabeth got out of Progresses
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Why were Progresses a positive thing for the Nobility who Elizabeth stayed with?
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What was the Privy council and what was its role
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Who was William Cecil (Lord Burghley)? What was his role? How influential was he?
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Who was Robert Dudley (The Earl of Leicester) What was his role? How influential was he?
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Who was Francis Walsingham? What was his job? How influential was he?
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What was the role of Parliament in Elizabeth reign?
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What was Elizabeth attitude to Parliament and how did she control Parliament?
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What problems did Elizabeth have in the 1590s in terms of running the country?
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Who was the Earl of Essex? Give an example of a success and a failure of his
Privy Councillor
Military success over the Spanish
Failure - Married without permission of Elizabeth
