Elizabeth and her parliament

Question 1

What was the system of patronage?

Answer 1

Elizabeth rewarding her courtiers with monopoly, titles and offices

Question 2

Name the three main institutions of central government

Answer 2

Privy Council
Court
Parliament

Question 3

Who was William Cecil?

Answer 3

Lord Burghley

Lord Treasurer in 1572

Question 4

What was Robert Dudley’s title after 1564?

Answer 4

Earl of Leicester

Question 5

What was the function of Elizabeth’s court?

Answer 5

She would use them to seek counsel or advice

Question 6

Who was one of Elizabeth’s courtiers who were not on the Privy Council?

Answer 6

Walter Raleigh

Question 7

How many members sat on the Privy Council?

Answer 7

20

Question 8

How often did the Privy Council meet?

Answer 8

3 times a week but towards the end of Elizabeth’s reign, it was daily

Question 9

What was the difference between the offices of Lord Chamberlain and Treasurer on the PC?

Answer 9

Lord Chamberlain is in charge of her household, whereas Lord Treasurer handled money

Question 10

Name 2 areas that the Cecil and Dudley faction fought over

Answer 10

Foreign policy
Dudley wanted to support the Netherlands, Cecil did not
Marriage

Question 11

What was the main faction in the 1590’s?

Answer 11

Robert Cecil

Deveraux

Question 12

Give 2 examples of successful government policy

Answer 12

Religious settlement
Mary Queen of Scots
War in Spain- eventual successes

Question 13

Give 2 examples of successful government admin practices

Answer 13

Petitions
Finances
JPs- done for free, used to keep the peace

Question 14

There were 462 men in the HoC. How were they elected?

Answer 14

Through local government

Question 15

How was proroguing different to dismissing parliament?

Answer 15

Proroguing meant that Parliament could be recalled, whereas to dismiss would mean the Parliament would not meet about that particular subject

Question 16

What did Peter Wentworth demand?

Answer 16

Freedom of Speech

Question 17

What was the name of the document that leaders such as Cartwright, Field and Wilcox which argued for the removal of Catholic practices?

Answer 17

Admonition of Parliament- wanted to get rid of Catholic practises

Question 18

What was the ‘Bill and Book’ campaign?

Answer 18

Campaign about the prayer book- and the system of church government- they want to be more radical Protestant

Question 19

Who caused huge debate between Elizabeth, the PC and parliament?

Answer 19

Succession

Mary Queen of Scots