Elizabeth Flashcards
What is a patronage
The power to give a job, privilege, backing or the rkind of support and take it away
e. g
- granting titles
- leasing lands
- import/export grants
Give 3 ways Elizabeth imposed her power in court
Liz’s favourite were given accommodation
She could remove anyone from the court and patronage
If a courtier fell out with her she could place them under house arrest and annual the marriage
What was the privy chamber
A private place with people she was most close with. The most private part of her court were she would be for most of the day
What was the privy council
Courtiers appointed directly from the queen
Their job was to advise her on finance, trade, law enforcement and defence
How did Liz stop her courtiers from having too much power
Showing her fierce temper for no reason.
Dismissing councillors from court for no reason
Encouraging loyalty by flattering privy councillors
Appointing councillors with different view points
What is the secretary of state
Organised the work of the privy council
What was the 16th C reformation
Protestants argued that Christians should base their faith directly around the bibleratzer than trying to experience God through Catholic religious practices and teachings of priests
What was the Act of Supremacy and Uniformity
1559 - Liz made herself in charge of the English protestant church. She organised all English services around the Protestant book of common prayer
All services had to be the same
No attendance would be fined
When was witchcraft punishable by death
1563
When and what was the Act of Persuasions
1581 - Recusancy fines increased by 10,000% from 12d to £20 per month. An extra £200 per year for persistent recusants
Anyone who persuaded protestant to become Catholic was punishable by death
When and what was the Act against Priests
1585 - Allowed the death penalty for anyone offering shelter or aid to Roman Catholic Priests. Most priests were executed in the 1580’s when England was most at risk of invasion
What was the Babingtlon plot (1586)
Unsuccessful plot to assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. Uncovered by Walsingham and lead to the execution of Mary.
What was the Act of Recusancy
1587 - Allowed the government to take 2/3 of at the land of any recusant who had fallen behind with paying fines
When was the Anglo-Spanish war
1585-1604
When was the Spanish Armada
1588
What was the Act of Restraint
1593 - Required all Catholics over the age of 16 to stay within 5 miles of their homes at all times. They were also banned from holding large gatherings
Elizabeth only called parliament for… months in her 45 year reign
35
Give some successful opposition from parliament
John Stubbs - was to be hanged after writing about a marriage of Liz’s but later became an MP
Puritans could be noisy and troublesome in parliament
MP’s persuaded her to cancel some of her monopolies
Lack of control as mPS’s discussed important matters without her
Give some successful control of opposition in parliament
Set strict limits of what could be discussed (no marriage, religion, her successor)
She could neglect laws by refusing to sign or by closing parliament
Stubbs right hand was chopped off
How did Liz control prayers and preaching
Everyone had to attend church
Prayers reinforced their duty + gratitude towards Elizabeth
How did Liz control pageants
Effective control of her court as she could choose what they could celebrate
She could bankrupt anyone by asking someone to host one
What was the literacy rate at the tome
30%
