Elizabeth and government Flashcards
1
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Outline the Sussex vs Leicester faction
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- 1566
- Leicester accuses Sussex of misconduct and in return Sussex brings up rumors about Dudley’s wife
- Rumors as potentially damaging to Queen. Begin wearing party colors
- Elizabeth forced them to ride together in London. She had to declare she would not marry Dudley
2
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Outline the Cecil vs Leicester faction
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- Leicester wants to marry Elizabeth whereas Cecil does not back this. Hot-headed vs cautious
- Dudley tries to have Cecil dismissed in late 1560s. Both hire hired pens to push through policies
- Leicester later favors Hasburg alliances. Elizabeth used stalling decisions to control faction. But general peace of the 1570s and 1580s
3
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Outline the Cecil vs Essex faction
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- Essex wants to be favorite and Cecil wants to be famous politician.
- Essex returns from Ireland
4
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Outline the role of the PC
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5
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Outline the role of the courtiers
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6
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Outline the role of the Lord Lieutenants
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7
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Outline the role of the JPs
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8
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Outline the role of the parish constables
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