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Elizabeth Section 2 Flashcards

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What was the royal court?

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The group of nobles and privy councillors who surrounded the queen

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What did courtiers too?

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Courtiers travelled with Elizabeth as she toured

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What is the system that Elizabeth used to control the Royal Court used?

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Patronage

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What did the system of patronage mean?

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Power was based on personal relationships with the Queen

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How often did the Privy Council meet?

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Daily

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What did the Privy Council do?

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The Privy Council offered Elizabeth advice on important issues

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Who was the Privy Council led by?

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The Secretary of State

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How did Elizabeth Control the Privy Council?

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She appointed privy councillors with different viewpoints, leaving her free to choose between them

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Who was the Secretary of State for most of Elizabeth’s reign?

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William Cecil

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What did William Cecil do in 1587?

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Manipulated Elizabeth into executing Mary Queen of Scots

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Who was Robert Devereux?

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The Earl of Essex

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What did the earl of essex do in 1598?

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He reached for his sword in an argument with Elizabeth

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What did the earl of essex do in 1599?

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Led a failed military expedition in Ireland

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What did the earl of essex do in 1600?

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Abandoned his soldiers in Ireland and forced his way into Elizabeth’s bedchamber

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What did the earl of essex do in 1601?

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Plotted an armed rebellion against Elizabeth to dethrone her and make James of Scotland the King

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Who was each county controlled by?

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Lord Lieutenant

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What did the Lord Lieutenants do?

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. They kept the Queen and Privy Council informed of what was going on
. Organised a local army to deal with rebellions

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What were Justices of the Peace(JP’s) responsible for?

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Law and Order:
. Collecting taxes and fines
. Enforcing the Poor Law
. Judging court cases

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How many JP’s were there in each county?

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About 4

20
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What did Elizabeth need Parliaments permission to do?

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Raising taxes

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What did Puritan MP’s try and get the Queen to do?

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. 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

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How often did parliament meet in Elizabeth’s 45 year reign?

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13 times

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What did Privy Councillors do in parliament?

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Controlled debate

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What did Elizabeth limit MP’s discussing?

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. Religion
. Marriage

25
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What was a progress?

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A royal tour that took place each summer

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Who did Elizabeth travel with? What did they do?

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Loyal Nobles. They out on spectacular entertainment

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