Elizabeth’s Government Flashcards
Who was part of the local government?
Lord Lieutenant - 1 in each county and had overall responsibility. Was the most powerful nobleman in the area.
JPs - Keep counties running smoothly. Unpaid and constantly receiving new orders from privy council.
How did Elizabeth keep her subjects loyal?
Patronage - People who were loyal to Elizabeth were given jobs, status and money.
Propaganda - Just some propaganda. Included Summer progresses, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada which she used as propaganda to say that God was on her side.
Censorship - Controlled the spread of opposing/dangerous ideas
Who was Francis Walsingham?
Secretary Of State 1572-1590
Well educated lawyer and strong puritan (so believed Catholics should be punished harshly).
Elizabeth’s spymaster and was the reason the plots in the 1580s were stopped.
Who was William Cecil?
Secretary Of State 1558-1572 and 1590-1958
Liked more by Elizabeth
Moderate Protestant
Avoided expensive civil war
Trusted more than any other advisor
How did opposition within parliament increase during later years?
1589 - Complaints about purveyances (Queen’s right to buy supplies at cheap prices) - Elizabeth said she will look into it
1597 - Complaints about Queen’s right to give monopolies - Elizabeth said she will look into it
1601 - More forceful complaints about monopolies after little action taken - Elizabeth compromised with a “golden speech” flattering MPs and some monopolies were cancelled
What was Elizabeth’s privy chamber?
Was where Elizabeth’s most trusted courtiers met with her to play cards and talk to her.
People could ask favours of Elizabeth during this time.
Great honour to be a part of the privy chamber.
What was Elizabeth’s privy council?
A council with a RANGE of beliefs and opinions which led the day to day running of the country.
Met every day to discuss problems in the country and how to fix them.
Elizabeth did not mind being opposed in these meetings as it was helpful to solve problems.
How powerful was parliament at this time?
Not very.
Parliament only met when Elizabeth called them
Not called often as Elizabeth usually ruled by royal proclamation (her word which had the weight of the law)
Would only talk about topics approved by the privy council
MPs not elected, they were selected
