Privy Council 1588< + Essex Rebellion Flashcards
Dead councillors by 1588 (4)
Earl of Leicester = Robert Dudley
Walter Mildmay = chancellor
Walsingham
Christopher Hatton
By 1597 what
11 councillors were previously had 20
Why + what sale of patent of monopolies (2)
Crowns worsening financial situation relied on them
Guaranteed exclusive rights to sale
Why annoyed by monopolies (2)
Inflationary and anti competitive prices
Increase price and reduced quality
Who had monopolies (2)
Raleigh = playing cards
Essex = sweet wine
When was monopoles issue solved (2)
1601
Most unpopular patents = salt = immediately revoked by royal proclamation
When was Essex rebellion
1601
Essex rebellion plan (3)
Coup to control Whitehall
Remove Cecil and colleagues from power
Uncovered in February 1601 so scaled it back to city of London
What happened Essex rebellion (3+)
300 supporters arrived on 8 February 1601
4 privy councillors arrived with message from queen = held them hostage
Tried to rouse support for rebellion but when he returned to E house = hostages were freed + Cecil fortified Whitehall
Why was Essex leader important
He had been one of the most influential in privy council = Elizabeth really like him
How severe was motive of Essex R (2(
Sever = remove RC who wa most trusted advisor
Not threat to queen tho
Response to Essex rebellion (2)
Essex and 5 associated executed
Could be viewed as sever as Essex was very important member of PC
