T1-Elizabethan Government Flashcards
What was the role of the Overseer of the Poor?
To organise and collect local tax
What religion was William Cecil?
Moderate protestant
Who was Lord Burgley?
William Cecil
What was William Cecil’s job?
Secretary of State ( most important role in Privy council)
Who could not vote?
Anyone who didn’t own land
Women
Who was the boss of local governments?
Lord Lieutenants
What was Robert Dudley’s religion?
Puritan
Who is the Earl of Leicester?
Robert Dudley
What did the night watchmen do?
Patrolled the streets at night looking for criminals
What did the justices of the peace do?
.Unpaid
.Administer poor relief
.Overseeing maintenance of highways
.They sat as justices in quarter session courts for minor crimes
.Maintaining law and order
How many Justices of the peace were there per county?
30-60
What religion was Francis Walsingham?
Puritan
What was Sir Christopher Hatton’s religion?
Protestant
What was Sir Christopher Hatton’s job?
Responsible for royal progresses
What did Robert Dudley do?
Master of the horse
Responsible for Elizabeth’s protection
What did Francis Walsingham do?
In charge of a secret network of spies. He was known as the spymaster
How many printing presses were there?
60 - easy to censor
How many times did the privy council meet?
2-3 times a week
When was the reformation?
1534
How many members of the Privy council?
19
What were Royal progresses?
Elizabeth would travel around the country and stay in houses of nobility and gentry
What did the sheriff do?
Deliver criminals to prison
Giving favours to members of Elizabeth’s court in exchange for loyalty
Patronage
