Elizabeth- religion Flashcards
Who was William Cecil?
Secretary of State
Who was Robert Dudley?
Earl of Leicester
Who was Sir Nicholas Bacon?
The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
Who was Sir Thomas Parry?
Household official
Who is Sir Christopher Hatton?
Promoted to Lord Chancellor in 1587
Who is Sir F. Walsingham?
Promoted to Secretary of State in 1573 with special responsibility for foreign affairs
Who was Robert Devereux?
2nd Earl of Essex
What is the Privy Council?
Committee of people appointed by the monarch to advise her and run the government; oversaw law and order, local government, the security of England and proceedings in Parliament
Describe the court
The people who lived in, or near, whichever palace the monarch currently resided; made up of members of the nobility, including their sons and daughters, who sort positions and roles within royal service or the government; attending court required the monarch’s permission
What is parliament?
Consisted of House of Lords (nobles and bishops) and the House of Commons (rich gentry and relations of nobles; elections held before each new Parliament, but very few people could vote); could only be called and dismissed by the monarch
Describe the Local Government
Council of Wales and the Council of the North; each county headed by Lord Lieutenants; the real work of maintaining order fell to JPs; Parish constables helped them
