Privvy Council Flashcards
Who was the principal adviser to Elizabeth and the Lord Treasurer
Sir William Cecil (1520-98, created Lord Burghley in 1571)
What did the lord treasure do?
Responsible for keeping England solvent. He administered ordinary revenues and kept government expenditure within limits.
Who was the commander of the army ?
Robert Dudley (1537-88, created Earl of Leicester in 1564)
Who was responsible for organising the queen’s progresses?
Sir Christopher Hatton (1540-91)
What was Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-90, knighted in 1577) role in the privy council ?
Ambassador responsible for foreign affairs and In charge of the Secret Service.
Who was the military advisor?
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601)
Why was Robert Devereux executed ?
Quarrelled with Elizabeth. Was executed for treason.
Who was the queens ambassador?
Robert Cecil( son of William Cecil)
What was patronage?
power came from the top down
What was Elizabeth’s first priority when becoming queen ?
Return England to the Protestant faith
When was the Elizabethan age ?
1558-1603
What were the 6 roles of a local government ?
The lord lieutenant
The sheriff
Justices of the peace
Overseer of the poor
Parish constable
Night watchman
