Elizabeth Section 2 Flashcards
The royal court:
A group of nobles and privy councillors who surrounded the Queen
Life at court: 1
Courtiers travelled with Elizabeth as she toured
Life at court: 2
Entertainment: showed wealth and extravagance, including jousting tournaments, dances and plays
Life at court: 3
System of patronage:
Elizabeth awarded titles and land to worthy nobles and her favourites
Patronage:
Based on personal relationships with the Queen
Privy council: 1
These were Elizabeth’s most trusted courtiers.
Privy council: 2
They met with Elizabeth daily to offer her advice
Privy council: 3
Privy council was led by Elizabeth’s chief advisor, the Secretary of State.
Privy council: 4
Elizabeth controlled the privy council by appointing privy councillors with different views, leaving her free to choose between them
Privy council: 5
William Cecil: secretary of the state for most of her reign however caused rebellions as he got older
Local government: 1
The Queen and privy council ran the government
Local government: 2
Each county was controlled by a lord lieutenant
Lord lieutenant’s:
Appointed by the Queen
Usually most powerful noble
Keep the Queen and privy council informed with what was happening
Local government: 3
Jp(s) justices of the peace:
40 in each county
Appointed by the Queen,
Responsible for:
Collecting taxes
Enforcing the poor law
Judging court cases
(Jps were unpaid)
Parliament: 1
Mp’s voted to give their consent on new laws or taxes
