Elizabeth 1-Managing Parliament

Question 1

Who played an important role in preparing the Crown’s legislative programme?

Answer 1

Sir William Cecil-framing and often shaping bills
.He was often assisted by the council’s floor managers in the house of commons

Question 2

When did the Queen get irritated with the house of commons and what over?

Answer 2

1563 and 1566
.The house of commons tried to debate the issues of marriage and succession

Question 3

Across Elizabeth’s whole reign how many bills did Elizabeth refuse to give the royal assent to?

Answer 3

Over 60 bills
Including no fewer than 15 in 1585 alone

Question 4

Give a feature of the 1593 parliament year

Answer 4

.Many of the traditional methods of parliamentary management began to have less success
.The crown sought the passing of a punitive act against secretaries, Elizabeth barred the Walter Raleigh’s advancement due to his secretaries speech criticising the bill which the queen took personally.
.Peter Wentworth was arrested and imprisoned for arguing for a named successor

Question 5

Why did the relationship between Elizabeth and Parliament break down?

Answer 5

It broke down over the issue of monopolies in 1601
.One occasion where the Crown’s officers lost control over the house of commons

Question 6

How would you describe government during Elizabeth’s reign?

Answer 6

Government was well conducted, there was a broad consensus and religion was widely accepted