Elizabeth

Question 1

What was the purpose of a lord lieutenant

Answer 1

Queen’s representatives, responsible for running a particular area, responsible for raising militia if necessary, may serve on privy council

Question 2

What does parliament do?

Answer 2

Controls taxes for queen, responsible for passing laws as well, less powerful than today, queen could ignore their advice

Question 3

What was the job of the privy council

Answer 3

Responsible for the day to day running of the country, led by the Secretary of State,

Question 4

What was the job of the Justices of peace?

Answer 4

Several in each county, responsible for maintaining law and order

Question 5

What was the royal court?

Answer 5

The royal court was a collection of people who worked directly for Elizabeth. Around 1000 people who served as a mobile household. The royal court was the centre of political power and also the source of fashion and trends

Question 6

What was the need for patronage?

Answer 6

Patronage could come in many forms; land, money or titles. All provided lots of power. The idea was to give favours to ensure loyalty and support.

Question 7

Who were Elizabeth’s main privy council members, ( full names and titles for all four)

Answer 7

Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley
Sir Francis Walsingham
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Sir Christopher Hatton

Question 8

What two issues did Elizabeth face because she was a woman?

Answer 8

The issue of succession,
Mary Queen of Scots

Question 9

What four issues were inherited issues for Elizabeth

Answer 9

Foreign policy,
Religion,
Taxation,
Ireland and it’s rebellions

Question 10

What year did Elizabeth catch smallpox and bring up an large unresolved issue?

Answer 10

1562 Elizabeth caught smallpox and this drew attention to Englands Succession problems

Question 11

What was the main problem that many issues could be linked back to?

Answer 11

Religious tension between catholics and Protestants