Elizabeths GOVt Flashcards

1
Q

When was Elizabeth’s coronation?

A

January 1559

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2
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What happend at Elizabeths coronation?

A

lasted many days
procession pageants
musical instruments
she was wearing full state regalia

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3
Q

what problems came with her reign (4)

A

marian debt
illegitimate
threats from Catholics
religious conflict

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4
Q

What is a Royal progress?

A

Elizabeths trip around the home counties in the summer

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5
Q

What would Elizabeth leave at the end of her royal progresses?

A

A portrait

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6
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Privvy council

A

group of powerful noblemen appointed by Elizabeth.
advised Elizabeth

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7
Q

how many people in the privy council

A

19 men

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8
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How often did the privy council meet?

A

Every day

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9
Q

When was William Cecil appointed?

A

1558

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10
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What role did William Cecil have?

A

Secretary of state

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11
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What title did William Cecil receive in 1571?

A

Lord Burghley

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12
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What religion was William Cecil?

A

Protestant

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13
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What was Robert Dudley responsible for

A

travels of the court and entertainment.
Master of Horse

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14
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What title did Robert Dudley have?

A

Earl of Leicester

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15
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What religion was Robert Dudley?

A

Protestant

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16
Q

What was Francis Walsingham responsible for?

A

Elizabeth’s secret service and advised on foreign affairs

17
Q

How did Elizabeth maintain popularity?

A

coronation, system of patronage

18
Q

When was robert dudley appointed to privvy council?

A

1562

19
Q

when was francis walsingham appionted to privvy council

A

1573

20
Q

Who was in charge of local govt?

A

lord lieutenant

21
Q

2 reforms Henry VIII made as a result of the English Reformation

A

bible written in english not latin
made himself head of church

22
Q

which group of society hosted elizabeth on her royal progresses

A

nobles

23
Q

What job title did the most important privy counsellor have?

A

secretary of state

24
Q

what key word means rivalary in council

A

factions

25
Q

How often did Elizabeth go on royal progresses?

A

Annually

26
Q

Which portrait shows Elizabeth to be a selfless ruler / mother of england?

A

the pelican portrait

27
Q

Who voted MPs in to parl during Elizabeth’s reign?

A

Nobles and landowners

28
Q

what religion did Edward VI follow

A

protestant

29
Q

What is Edward VI’s relation to Elizabeth?

A

half brother

30
Q

what did eliz forbid parl from talking about

A

her succesion
religion

31
Q

purpose of eliz’s portraits

A

propaganda
promote her appearance and charecter

32
Q

who helped JPs collect taxes

A

overseerer’s of the poor

33
Q

When was the Wyatt rebellion

A

1554

34
Q

How many times did Parl meet during elizabeths reign

A

13 times over her 45 year reign

35
Q

In what occasions did Eliz called Parliament

A

when she needed to finance a war, raise taxes or pass Acts of Parliament