Elizabeth Flashcards
1
Q
in what year was Elizabeth born
A
1533
2
Q
when and where was she crowned queen
A
westminster abbey 15 january 1559
3
Q
what is a patronage
A
when a monarch gives out land or positions in court to retain their support
4
Q
what is a faction
A
an organised group of people within a larger group
5
Q
what was the most famous rivalry in the court
A
william cecil and robert dudley
6
Q
what religion was cecil
A
protestant
7
Q
what religion was dudley
A
puritan
8
Q
what was the privy council
A
a committee appointed by the monarch to give her advice
9
Q
what were the functions of the privy council
A
manage-day-to-day government of the realm, advise the queen, consider petitions from individuals
10
Q
how often did the privy council meet per week
A
2-3
