The Queen's advisors

Question 1

Sir William Cecil birth and death

Answer 1

1520- 1598

Question 2

Sir William Cecil was the Lord of…

Answer 2

Lord Burghley (own Burghley estate)

Question 3

Sir William Cecil religion

Answer 3

Moderate Protestant

Question 4

Sir William Cecil studied where and what

Answer 4

Cambridge- law

Question 5

Sir William Cecil- relation with Queen (similarities)

Answer 5

• he wanted to avoid war and unite the nation through moderate policies
• he was naturally conservative
• dislikes being rushed into rash decisions

Question 6

Sir William Cecil. Why did Elizabeth like home

Answer 6

• she admired the fact Cecil speak his mind if she disagreed

- therefore relied and trusted him

Question 7

Sir Francis Walsingham birth and death

Answer 7

1532 - 1590

Question 8

Sir Francis Walsingham studied where and what

Answer 8

Cambridge- Law

Question 9

Sir Francis Walsingham -religion

Answer 9

Puritan

Question 10

Sir Francis Walsingham (relation with Queen)

Answer 10

• Fiercely loyal to Elizabeth

- ability at language and foreign contacts proved useful

Question 11

Sir Francis Walsingham relation with William Cecil

Answer 11

Frequently clashed (could often be blunt)

Question 12

Sur Francis Walsingham relation with Robert Dudley

Answer 12

Ally

Question 13

Sir Francis Walsingham- (uncovered what?)

Answer 13

• numerous plots against the Queen

- superb organiser

Question 14

Robert Dudley birth and death

Answer 14

1533- 1588

Question 15

Robert Dudley, Early of ….

Answer 15

Earl of Leister

Question 16

Robert Dudley -where was he he during Mary’s reign

Answer 16

Spent some of Mary’s reign locked in Tower of London

Question 17

Robert Dudley - relation with Elizabeth

Answer 17

• childhood friend
• good looking therefore we’re rumours that there was a romance between the two
• Master of Horse (responsible for Elizabeth’s safety)

Question 18

Robert Dudley- religion

Answer 18

Radical and Puritan- frequently argues with Cecil

Question 19

1562- Robert Dudley what did he become

Answer 19

Highly ambitious- became Privy councillor

Question 20

Sir Christopher Hatton role

Answer 20

• From Northamptonshire gentry
• became gentleman of Privy Council
• loyal, kind, clever, hardworking

Question 21

Sir Christopher Hatton- religion

Answer 21

Moderate Protestant (hated puritans, sympathised with Catholics)