The Power Of The Government

Question 1

How did Elizabeth rule?

Answer 1

Using patronage

Question 2

Whats patronage?

Answer 2

The queen is chosen by god, she could appoint who she wants to help her rule usually being the nobilty

Question 3

From which sector of society were usually the ones she appointed?

Answer 3

Nobility

Question 4

What consequences could the nobility face if they offended Elizabeth?

Answer 4

She could revoke their roles if they offended her

Question 5

Who did the nobility appoint to official roles,following the queens orders?

Answer 5

Nobility then appointed gentry,

Question 6

Who did the gentry consist of?

Answer 6

It consisted of knights,lawyers and wealthy merchants

Question 7

What did the gentry do?

Answer 7

They managed locality

Question 8

How did the basis of power in Elizabethan times differ from the contemporary concept of ability-based authority?

Answer 8

Unlike contemporary times power wasnt based on abilties but relationships, friendships and favours

Question 9

What was the court?

Answer 9

Centre to royal power, comprised of nobles and favoured gentry

Question 10

When did court meet?

Answer 10

It convened whenever Elizabeth was there

Question 11

What was Elizabeths main palace in London?

Answer 11

with Whitehall in London being her main palace. Despite having over sixty residences, she frequented palaces like Whitehall, Windsor, Nonsuch, Greenwich, and Richmond.

Question 12

Why were the courts limited to Six weeks?

Answer 12

Due to drainage issues

Question 13

How did Elizabeth treat her favourite courtiers?

Answer 13

Providing them with palace rooms whilst others were directed to find lodgings nearby

Question 14

How did Elizabeth treat her favourite courtiers?

Answer 14

Providing them with palace rooms whilst others were directed to find lodgings nearby

Question 15

What happened to courtiers who displeased the queen?

Answer 15

They could be promptly sent away

Question 16

How did Elizabeth use the court to showcase her power?

Answer 16

She utilised the court to showcase her power by featuring dances, feasts,plays and tournaments

Question 17

Was court life leisures during Elizabeths reign?

Answer 17

It wasn’t merely leisure as it served as a stage for Elizabeth to impress nobles with her wealth and power

Question 18

Why did Elizabeth engage in various activities like dancing, riding, and hunting at court?

Answer 18

She did this to show her intellect

Question 19

Why did Elizabeth rely on her nobles, and what roles did they play in her governance?

Answer 19

She relied on nobles to control land and gauge public mood also reinforcing their need to gain a favour

Question 20

Why was attendance at court important for nobles?

Answer 20

By attending court they sought the opportunity to gain a favour helping to build a support network

Question 21

What was the purpose of Elizabeth’s broad distribution of favor among nobles?

Answer 21

Elizabeth’s broad favor distribution aimed at controlling and limiting the power of greater nobles, contributing to the stability of her reign through a mix of favor and firmness.

Question 22

How did Elizabeth maintain loyalty, even allowing Catholics to attend court despite her Protestant stance?

Answer 22

Notably, she allowed Catholics to attend court, showcasing a strategic approach to maintaining loyalty despite her Protestant stance.

Question 23

What was the privy council?

Answer 23

Elizabeth formed the Privy Council, a group of trusted advisers. Members of the Privy Council, known as privy councillors, could be dismissed by Elizabeth if they displeased her.

Question 24

What was the role of the privy council?

Answer 24

It was a group of wealthy nobleman who provided advise on domestic and foreign matters. She minimised the number to 19 men to reduce conflict

Question 25

What was the role of the privy council?

Answer 25

It was a group of wealthy nobleman who provided advise on domestic and foreign matters. She minimised the number to 19 men to reduce conflict

Question 26

What was the role of the privy council?

Answer 26

It was a group of wealthy nobleman who provided advise on domestic and foreign matters. She minimised the number to 19 men to reduce conflict