Elizabethan England Flashcards
The 5 groups involved in government
court, privy council ,parliment , lord lieutenant, Jp’s
who were in the privy council, how often did they meet, what did they do.
privy council-members of nobility, key advisors to help govern country. many from mary’s privy,
19 members, meet 3x week, monitor parliment, JP’s and oversee law+ order.
X appoint strong caths
Who made up court, what did they do
noblemen, advisers + friends. Helped display her wealth + power.
Members of court could also be part of privy council
who were Jp’s, who appointed them, what did they do
Not paid
large land owners.
appointed by govmnt
Keep law+ order locally
hear court cases
reported to privy council
who were Lord lietenants, who appointed them, what did they do
noblemen, appointed by govmnt, Govern english counties, Raise militia, essential to maintaining her power. ensured laws were followed by people far from central govmnt by ordering JP’s
Who were in parliment, what did they do
called upon by elizabeth 13 times
House of lords- noblemen+ bishops
house of commons- elected members, very few can vote
Pass laws, mainly called to approve taxes, advise govmnt
Did elizabeth have complete power, explain
X have complete power, X pass laws or raise tax w/out parliment approval
what is militia
what is extraordinary taxation
a force of ordinary ppl(x pro soldiers) raised in emergency
extra taxes to pay for unexpected expenses esp war
how many lived in countryside
how many lived in towns
90%
10%
society structure in towns and what each did x5
-Merchants-Very wealthy landowners
-Professionals- Lawyers doctors clergymen
-business owners- high skilled craftsmen- silversmiths, glovers,
carpenters, tailors
-craftemen- skilled employees, inc apprentices
-unskilled labourers+ unemployed x regular work/ x provide for family
society structure in country side and what each did x6
-nobility- major land owners eg dukes, lords,earls
-gentry- own smaller estates
-Yeomen farmers- owned small land
-Tenant farmers- rented land from Yeomen + clergy
-Landless + labouring poor- X own/rent land. Worked to provide for family/themselves
-Homeless+ vagrants- moved to look for work
describe this feature of society: obedience + care
-everyone owe respect/obedience to those above+ care for those below
-landowners run estates according to this- ideally take care of tenants esp. in harsh times
-Household run similar to society- husband head- wife/kids/servants expected to obey him.
when did Elizabeth come to the throne
1558
