government Flashcards
what are three ways liz maintained her popularity
coronation
portraits
royal progress
when was liz coronated
jan 1559
give three aspects of the coronation
colourful and splendid-showing power
lasted 3 days
crowned by catholic bishop
what were portraits used for
propaganda and to show the loyalty of the nobility
who were given the queens portraits
the rich and nobility
what was a royal progress
liz touring the country side in the summer to see her subjects
what were the royal progress used for
to keep an eye on the nobility
to let the public see her- it was seen as an expensive privilege
what were the two houses in the government
house of lords-unelected
house of commons-elected
what were the government used for
getting more money to pass acts and to get advice
what were the members of government not allowed to talk about
foreign policy
religion
marriage
how many times did they meet
13
what were the privy council
a group of powerful noble men appointed by elizabeth
they advised her but didn’t control her
what were the functions of the privy council
advise the queen
watch over day to day government
consider petitions
who was sir william cecil
a secretary of state and lord treasurer for 40 years
who was sir francis walsingham
secretary of state for foreign affairs and ran the secret service
