Elizabeth ensuring popularity Flashcards
Portraits and royal progresses
What kind of clothing did Elizabeth wear in portraits and why?
Extravagant to show wealth and power
What jewellery did Elizabeth wear in portraits and why?
Lots of pearls to signify virginity and purity
What did Elizabeth use portraits for?
To create a good image:
ageless
strong
powerful
wise
successful ruler
What did Elizabeth not show in her portraits later on?
black teeth
scarred face (from small pox)
thin hair/hair loss
Where did Elizabeth go on her royal progresses?
The South-East and the Midlands
Who did Elizabeth travel with on her royal progresses?
Advisers
Officials
Servants
Guards
What time of the year did Elizabeth go on royal progresses and why?
Summer because it was easier to travel
What did Elizabeth use her royal progresses for apart from popularity?
To keep an eye on powerful noble families
