Nature of Government, Parliament and Monarchy Flashcards
Elizabeth using speeches to handle parliament. (2)
- Addressed parliament using complex speeches in order to confuse the members and be a means of distraction from the topic.
- Eg. closing speech of 1563
Elizabeth’s use of vetoing bills. (5)
- Used royal prerogative to deny bills as she ultimately had the supreme power.
- She always gave valid reasons as to why bills were vetoed.
- Eg. 1572; vetoing against execution of Mary
1571; vetoing Strickland’s bill
1587; vetoing Cope’s Bill and Book
Elizabeth’s use of ‘proroguing’ parliament. (2)
- Gave her the ability to adjourn parliament when they discussed subjects that she disliked. This prevented conflict between her and parliament.
- Eg meeting of 1566 in the discussion of marriage and succession.
How many parliament sessions were there throughout Elizabeth’s reign.
13
Trouble in parliament over free speech. (4)
- Occured in 1566 (Paul Wentworth)
- 1571, 1576 and 1587 with Peter Wentworth
- They pushed to discuss all matters of concern in parliament not just what the Queen wanted.
- Parliament were not that responsive and felt like it was a direct attack at the Queen.
What matters did the Queen feel could be discussed in parliament. (4)
- Commonwealth; socio-economic problems and local and personal bills
- Matters of state needed her permission
- Religion was discussed with bishops
- Marriage, succession and foreign policy was part of her prerogative.
How was the Queen’s council structured. (4)
- Her members were those of close relationships to her and were deemed as ‘loyal’.
eg. Lord Hunsdon and Norfolk were cousins, Her and Dudley and Cecil were close. - Liked to have a balance of opinions;
Dudley had Protestant connections whereas Norfolk had Catholic ones. - She mainly relied on Cecil, Dudley, Bacon and Parry.
What was the discussion in Council 1559-60?
- Over intervention in Scotland
- Cecil argued for the intervention and had to win many over before they conceded.
What was the main topic of discussion in parliament in October 1562? (2)
- Succession
- Elizabeth was seriously ill with smallpox and the parliament feared who would succeed as the Queen would not name one.
When does Dudley become Privy Councillor?
1562
When is Dudley, Earl of Leicester?
-September 1564
When did Parliament petition for the execution of Mary?
- November 1586
- However the Queen still refuses to do so.
Ridolfi plot?
- 1571
- Plan led by Roberto de Rodolfi to assassinate the Queen and replace her with Mary QOS
What was the ‘court’? (3)
- Body of nobility in the same palace/ house of the monarch.
- Servants, advisers, friends of the monarch.
- Did not obtain actual power, just entertained and advised the monarch.
What was the ‘Privy Council’? (6)
- Made of advisors, leading courtiers, nobles and senior government officials.
- Around 19 members
- Debated current issues with government policy
- law and order
- carried out monarch’s final decisions.
- Oversaw JPs and Parliament.
