Elizabeth Section 2 Flashcards
What was the royal court?
The group of nobles and privy councillors who surrounded the queen
What did courtiers too?
Courtiers travelled with Elizabeth as she toured
What is the system that Elizabeth used to control the Royal Court used?
Patronage
What did the system of patronage mean?
Power was based on personal relationships with the Queen
How often did the Privy Council meet?
Daily
What did the Privy Council do?
The Privy Council offered Elizabeth advice on important issues
Who was the Privy Council led by?
The Secretary of State
How did Elizabeth Control the Privy Council?
She appointed privy councillors with different viewpoints, leaving her free to choose between them
Who was the Secretary of State for most of Elizabeth’s reign?
William Cecil
What did William Cecil do in 1587?
Manipulated Elizabeth into executing Mary Queen of Scots
Who was Robert Devereux?
The Earl of Essex
What did the earl of essex do in 1598?
He reached for his sword in an argument with Elizabeth
What did the earl of essex do in 1599?
Led a failed military expedition in Ireland
What did the earl of essex do in 1600?
Abandoned his soldiers in Ireland and forced his way into Elizabeth’s bedchamber
What did the earl of essex do in 1601?
Plotted an armed rebellion against Elizabeth to dethrone her and make James of Scotland the King
Who was each county controlled by?
Lord Lieutenant
What did the Lord Lieutenants do?
. They kept the Queen and Privy Council informed of what was going on
. Organised a local army to deal with rebellions
What were Justices of the Peace(JP’s) responsible for?
Law and Order:
. Collecting taxes and fines
. Enforcing the Poor Law
. Judging court cases
How many JP’s were there in each county?
About 4
What did Elizabeth need Parliaments permission to do?
Raising taxes
What did Puritan MP’s try and get the Queen to do?
. Marry a Protestant and name a Protestant heir
. Remove archbishops and bishops and allow elected committees to control churches
. Stop Priests wearing vestments
. Give MP’s freedom of speech
How often did parliament meet in Elizabeth’s 45 year reign?
13 times
What did Privy Councillors do in parliament?
Controlled debate
What did Elizabeth limit MP’s discussing?
. Religion
. Marriage
What was a progress?
A royal tour that took place each summer
Who did Elizabeth travel with? What did they do?
Loyal Nobles. They out on spectacular entertainment
