Elizabeth's background Flashcards
who was her mother and father?
mother- Anne Boleyn
father- Henry VIII
when did she reign from?
1558-1603- nearly 45 years
how old was she when she became queen?
25
why and when was her mother executed?
in 1536- reports of treason, adultery, witchcraft and incest
who was her sister?
Queen Mary I of England
what was patronage?
land, titles or power given to ensure the support given to someone
what were privy councillors?
a monarch’s private counselling
what was the government?
the queen and her closest advisors- usually the privy council but also the men who she trusted
what was the court made up of?
officials, servants, advisors and included the Privy Council
who was not in the court?
Justices of the Peace and Parliament
what was the court the centre of?
centre of power and the latest trends/fashion
