Rule Flashcards
When was Elizabeth crowned Queen of England?
15 January 1559
Where was the Royal court located and what was its role?
Where the monarch and all who work with her live
Which groups of people were in the Court – give 2 examples
Nobles, advisors, government officials, servants
What were Progresses?
A visit made by Elizabeth and her court to the homes of the nobility
What were two positive things Elizabeth got out of Progresses
Her power increased as she built up relationships with people
She lived in luxury at the expense of her subjects
Why were Progresses a positive thing for the Nobility who Elizabeth stayed with?
They had the opportunity to impress her through their generosity and wealth
What was the Privy council and what was its role
Ran the country and made all the decisions
Who was William Cecil (Lord Burghley)? What was his role? How influential was he?
He was a parliamentary manager an helped award war and help unite the country through moderate policies
Who was Robert Dudley (The Earl of Leicester) What was his role? How influential was he?
He was a Privy Councillor and Earl
Who was Francis Walsingham? What was his job? How influential was he?
He was an MP, ambassador, secretary of state, spy, and in charge of “secret service”
What was the role of Parliament in Elizabeth reign?
To turn the queen’s policies into laws
What was Elizabeth attitude to Parliament and how did she control Parliament?
She imprisoned those who turned down her ideas for laws and could block any laws she wanted to.
What problems did Elizabeth have in the 1590s in terms of running the country?
The government was in a crisis - the country had been seriously damaged by war, poverty and plague
Who was the Earl of Essex? Give an example of a success and a failure of his
Dudley’s stepson. Elizabeth gave him the monopoly of sweet wine, and then appointed him to privy councillor before Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. However he married without Elizabeth’s permission, which angered her
When was Essex’s rebellion and what happened?
In 1601 he gathered 300 supporters in aim to rebel against the queen but was forced to surrender
