Elizabeths GOVt Flashcards
When was Elizabeth’s coronation?
January 1559
What happend at Elizabeths coronation?
lasted many days
procession pageants
musical instruments
she was wearing full state regalia
what problems came with her reign (4)
marian debt
illegitimate
threats from Catholics
religious conflict
What is a Royal progress?
Elizabeths trip around the home counties in the summer
What would Elizabeth leave at the end of her royal progresses?
A portrait
Privvy council
group of powerful noblemen appointed by Elizabeth.
advised Elizabeth
how many people in the privy council
19 men
How often did the privy council meet?
Every day
When was William Cecil appointed?
1558
What role did William Cecil have?
Secretary of state
What title did William Cecil receive in 1571?
Lord Burghley
What religion was William Cecil?
Protestant
What was Robert Dudley responsible for
travels of the court and entertainment.
Master of Horse
What title did Robert Dudley have?
Earl of Leicester
What religion was Robert Dudley?
Protestant
What was Francis Walsingham responsible for?
Elizabeth’s secret service and advised on foreign affairs
How did Elizabeth maintain popularity?
coronation, system of patronage
When was robert dudley appointed to privvy council?
1562
when was francis walsingham appionted to privvy council
1573
Who was in charge of local govt?
lord lieutenant
2 reforms Henry VIII made as a result of the English Reformation
bible written in english not latin
made himself head of church
which group of society hosted elizabeth on her royal progresses
nobles
What job title did the most important privy counsellor have?
secretary of state
what key word means rivalary in council
factions
How often did Elizabeth go on royal progresses?
Annually
Which portrait shows Elizabeth to be a selfless ruler / mother of england?
the pelican portrait
Who voted MPs in to parl during Elizabeth’s reign?
Nobles and landowners
what religion did Edward VI follow
protestant
What is Edward VI’s relation to Elizabeth?
half brother
what did eliz forbid parl from talking about
her succesion
religion
purpose of eliz’s portraits
propaganda
promote her appearance and charecter
who helped JPs collect taxes
overseerer’s of the poor
When was the Wyatt rebellion
1554
How many times did Parl meet during elizabeths reign
13 times over her 45 year reign
In what occasions did Eliz called Parliament
when she needed to finance a war, raise taxes or pass Acts of Parliament
