Elizabeth Flashcards
Who did Elizabeth accused of conspiring against
Queen Mary 1 (half-sister)
What was Elizabeth’s nickname as she never got married
The virgin Queen
At what age did Elizabeth become Queen?
25
Who was below the royal family?
Privy council
Who was above the privy council?
The royal family
Who was below the privy council?
Nobles
Who was above Nobles?
The privy council
Who was below the Nobles?
Gentry, Knights and lawyers
Who was above the Gentry, Knights and lawyers
Nobles
At the start of Elizabeth’s reign, war with which country was just ending?
France
Who was Queen Elizabeth’s main threat to the throne for the first 20 years of her reign?
Mary QOS
What was the privy council?
a group of 19 people who were the Queen’s most trusted advisors.
Who was the privy council lead by?
The Secretary of State.
Who served as secretary of state during Elizabeth’s reign?
William Cecil and Francis Walsingham
Who were Key Courtiers under Elizabeth?
William Cecil (died 1598)
Francis Walsingham (died 1590)
Robert Dudley (died 1588)
Christopher Hatton (died 1591)
Nicholas Bacon (died 1579)
