Fact Test Flashcards
How was law and order maintained
No police force or permanent army so relied on people knowing their roles. Eg JPs kept an eye on things locally
How often did privy council meet
At least 3 times a week
What roles did parliament play
Passed laws, offered advice to Elizabeth granted extraordinary taxation
What was extraordinary taxation
Additional taxes for unexpected expenses usually war
What was Patronage
Providing someone with an important role eg land
Who was Secretary of State
Sir William Cecil
Why was bloody Mary’s reign disastrous
Mary married Philip of Spain and then dragged England into war with France on Spain’s behalf, which it had lost. Bad harvest poor finances. Religious persecution burnt over 300 Protestants
How much was crown in debt in 1558
£300,000
How could crown raise money
Rents from land
Taxes from trade
Loans
Alliance between France and Scotland
The Auld Alliance
What role did the church play
Central part of village life- church courts marriage slander etc. Confession
Religious festivals
What way do Caths and Pros disagree about mass
Caths believe in miracles eg it transforms into body and blood of christ.
Pros believe it is just symbolic and call it communion
Differences between two parts of religion
Catholic Churches are ornately decorated Protestant ones are simple.
Catholic have bible in latin not English
Catholic priests can’t get married
Seven sacraments in Catholicism only two in Protestantism
What religion were these
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Mary I
Catholic then Protestant eg Church of England
Protestant
Catholic
How were they spread geographically
Close to London and in south east we’re Protestant
Further from London got more catholic
