Key individuals

Question 1

William Cecil

Answer 1

1520-1598
Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor
Served as Secretary of State twice
Member of Parliament
Helped develop poor laws and religious policies

Question 2

Sir Francis Walsingham

Answer 2

1532-1590
One of Queen’s closest advisors
Served as secretary of state
Spymaster
Played role in trail and execution of Mary Queen of Scots

Question 3

Robert Dudley

Answer 3

Queen’s childhood friend
Key figure in Royal Court
Privy Councillor

Question 4

Sir Christopher Hatton

Answer 4

English politician
Lord Chancellor of England
Favourite of Elizabeth
Found Mary Queen of Scots guilty of treason

Question 5

Sir Walter Raleigh

Answer 5

Protestant - hard to survive Mary I reign
Loyal to Queen, favourite
Secret marriage to lady in waiting

Question 6

Lettice Knolly

Answer 6

Countess of Leicester
Married Robert Dudley in 1578 without telling Queen

Question 7

Sir Francis Knolly

Answer 7

English courtier
Member of Parliament
KG of Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire

Question 8

Robert Devereux

Answer 8

1566-1601
Earl of Essex
Inherit title when his Father died
Privy Councillor
Rivalry with Cecil
Rebellion meant lost position, wealth and influence and was later called a traitor and executed