Elizabeth's Court and Parliament Flashcards
Court, Difficulty of Ruling
When was Elizabeth crowned?
1558
Who made up the Royal Court?
It was made of government officials, ladies in waiting and advisors and servants
What was the Royal Court and what did it do?
Run by Lord Chamberlin and is the centre of political power. It was where nobles and advisors competed for power and influence. It followed Elizbeth around as well.
How many members did the Royal Court have?
500
How did the Royal Court help Elizabeth?
Displayed her magnificence to the nobles and visitors and showed how she had power and land.
What was the progress and what did it do?
It was when Elizabeth and her court would travel to homes of the nobility taking place in the summer.
How did the progress help Elizabeth?
It allowed her to form relationships with her subjects and allowed her to live in luxury
What was the Patronage and what did it do?
Used this to promote loyalty to her. She showed favouritism as she gave certain men important jobs. These jobs bought wealth and prestige.
What was being banished from court seen as?
Disgraceful
How did the patronage help Elizabeth?
Elizabeth was able to control people via the competition and rivalries this created.
What was the Privy Council and what did it do?
Tool responsibility for day to day running of the country and it was made up of Elizabeth’s closest advisors. She chose from nobles, gentry and churchmen. It dealt with financial departments, law courts and regional bodies.
How did the privy Council help Elizabeth?
Controlled Parliament for Elizabeth
What was Parliament and what did it do?
Elizabeth used Parliament for taxes and some laws
Give 3 laws passed by Parliament?
Against Catholic Priests
Against the Pope and Traitors
Anti-Catholic Laws
How did Parliament help Elizabeth?
She could create money for herself and country and deal with the split religion
Who were Elizabeth’s 3 key ministers?
William Cecil
Robert Dudley
Francis Walsingham
Who was William Cecil and what did he do for Elizabeth?
He was with Elizabeth for most of her reign and managed Parliament.
Who was Robert Dudley and what did he do for Elizabeth?
He was a childhood friend of Elizabeth’s and spent lots of time with her. He was named on the privy council and protected Elizabeth.
Who was Francis Walsingham and what did he do for Elizabeth?
He was very loyal to the queen and took part in parliament and privy council. He was also a highly efficient spy master
Who was most important out of Cecil, Dudley or Wlasingham?
Cecil as Elizabeth relied on him to manage parliament and matched Elizabeth in multiple ways.
What were some of the problems Elizabeth faced when she came to power?
Religious Split
Her being a female ruler
Problem of marriage and an heir
Give 3 of Elizabeth’s most likely partners in marriage?
Phillip II of Spain
Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
Duke of Alencon and Anjou - France
Give a positive and negative of marrying Phillip II of Spain?
Positive - Alliance with Spain means more power
Negative - England would be dragged into Spanish wars
Give a positive and negative of marrying Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester?
Positive - knew for a long time and he was good looking
Negative - Increase of his political status means problems with nobles
Give a positive and negative of marrying Duke of Alencon and Anjou?
Positive - Alliance with France
Negative - Have to fight in French wars
Give 3 positives of marriage
- Able to have and heir and carry on Tudor dynasty
- Could expand England’s empire
- Achieve alliances with foreign countries
Give 3 negatives of marriage
- Brings England into foreign wars
- Would give up her power to her husband which she didn’t want
- Could cause internal uprising if she married someone like Dudley
