Elizabeth - Topic 1 Elizabethan Government Flashcards
What was the importance of Elizabeth’s coronation
The coronation was designed to be a symbol of power through the orb and sceptre
What are the importance of portraits
Portraits projected Elizabeth’s wealth power and authority as a means of propaganda
What were the importance of Royal Progresses
Progresses were propaganda exercise for Elizabeth to be seen by all her subjects and for Elizabeth to watch over her nobles
What was the Royal Court
The centre of political power during the Elizabethan period
What is patronage
Where ambitious nobles will try to get access to the Queens Court in hope of been noticed by Elizabeth and been given a position in local or central government
What was one of the key rivalries in the Royal Court
The rivalry between Cecil and Dudley.
Cecil was Conservative by being cautious however Dudley upheld a more aggressive approach to Elizabeth’s problems
What was the privy council
A body of advises appointed by Elizabeth help her rule
Who was Sir William Cecil
Elizabeth’s principal adviser and Lord treasurer from 1572
Who was Robert Dudley
Earl of Leicester And childhood friend of Elizabeth
Who was Sir Christopher Hatton
The Lord Chancellor from 1587 and privy council member from 1557
What is the Lord Lieutenant
The informant to the Queen on what was happening in the county
What was the sheriff
They are one per county who dealt with legal affairs
What were the justices of the peace
30 to 60 per county who were unpaid and supported by junior officials their role to administer poor relief
How many parliaments were there during Elizabeth’s reign
10
Why did Elizabeth need to call Parliament
When she was short of money
To pass acts of Parliament
For the Support and advice of MPs and Lords
