The Elizabethan Governement Flashcards

1
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Who was Elizabeth’s father

A

King Henry the VIII

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2
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Who was Elizabeth’s mother

A

Anne Boleyn

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3
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Who was Elizabeth’s half brother and sister

A

King Edward VI,Mary I

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4
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Who was Elizabeth’s cousin

A

Mary queen of Scot’s

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5
Q

Why was Elizabeth illegitimate for the throne

A

Her mother was beheaded

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6
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What was the wyatt rebellion and when was it

A

1554 was lead by Thomas wyatt and Elizabeth was suspected of being involved so she is locked up in the Tower of London but there is not enough evidence to charge her so she is released

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7
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When does Mary the first die

A

1558

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8
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What is a royal progress and what happened in it

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10 week annual tour around the south of England where she would visit the stately homes of the nobility and was joined by her entire royal court

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9
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What did Elizabeth believe was important to her success

A

Popularity,portraits,public relations

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10
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What was the royal court

A

The centre of all political power

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11
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What was the privy council

A

Body of advisors appointed by the queen and in charge of day to day running of the country

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12
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What where the six important men in Elizabeth’s court

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William cecil,Robert Dudley,Christopher Hatton,Robert cecil,sir Francis walsingham,Robert devereux

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13
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Who was the lord lieutenant

A

Chief of the local officials was normally a wealthy landowner and often a privy counsellor

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14
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What was a justice of the peace(JP)

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Responsible for maintaining the law on a local level on a daily basis

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15
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How many JPs per county

A

30-60

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16
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What was the sheriffs job and how many where there per county

A

Fix prices and wages and look after the poor there was one per county

17
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Who was the parish constable

A

Tradesman and held the unpaid post of constable for a year

18
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Who was the night watchman

A

Worked with the parish constable patrolled the parish at night

19
Q

What where vagabonds

A

Homeless people

20
Q

Who was the overseer of the poor

A

Collected the poor rate and distributed it to those who needed it

21
Q

What was the House of Lords

A

100 lords bishops and judges appointed by the queen

22
Q

What was the House of Commons

A

450 members of parliament 2 per county 2 per important town

23
Q

How many times did parliament meet during Elizabeth’s reign

A

13

24
Q

When did Elizabeth’s call parliament

A

Short on money,pass acts of parliament,desired support and advice

25
Q

Why was parliament useful to Elizabeth

A

Had the power to raise money,helped balance the books and clear debt.