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The Privy Council Flashcards

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What did they do?

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They coordinated financial departments, law courts and regional bodies.

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Give an examples of a law court that they managed:

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Star Chamber.

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Give an examples of a regional body that they managed:

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Council of the North.

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Who did they issue instructions to?

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Local officials such as Lord Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace.

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What was the key role of the Privy Council?

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Was to advise and direct policy however the Queen was not obliged to take their advice, making a strong statement about her own political independence.

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How many members made up the Privy Council?

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19

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Define the Privy Council?

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A group consisting of Elizabeth’s hey advisors who she gained lots of confidence and trust in overtime.

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What were the 4 key members?

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-Sir William Cecil
-Robert Dudley
-Sir Frances Walsingham
-Sir Christopher Hatton

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Who did Elizabeth come to rely heavily on?

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Cecil

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Give 2 features of Cecil:

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-He was loyal
-He knew how to manage the Queen

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Which 2 members had a difficult relationship?

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Cecil and Dudley

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Who was a childhood favourite of Elizabeth?

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Robert Dudley

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When was Cecil given the title Lord Burghley?

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1571

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When was Cecil made Lord Treasurer?

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1572

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Which 2 members did Elizabeth end up executing?

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Norfolk and Essex, for treason.

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What did Elizabeth’s game of ‘divide and rule’ cause?

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It caused the men in her Privy Council to compete for her affection.

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Who were born from gentries?

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Cecil, Walsingham and Hatton.

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What religion was Cecil?

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Moderate Protestant.

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What religion was Dudley?

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Radical Puritan.

20
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Who was Master of the Horse, responsible for Elizabeth’s safety?

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Robert Dudley

21
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Who helped organise Elizabeth’s famous progresses?

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Hatton

22
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Who was in charge of judges and law courts?

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Hatton

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When did Walsingham enter Parliament as an MP?

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1558

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What made Walsingham very useful to Elizabeth?

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His ability at language and foreign contracts.

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Who was an ally of Dudley and frequently clashed with Cecil?

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Walsingham

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Who was in charge of the Elizabethan ‘secret service’?

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Walsingham

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