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Topic 1 - Elizabethan government Flashcards

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1
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How many Tudor monarchs came before Elizabeth?

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4

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When did Elizabeth come to the throne?

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1558

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When was the Church of England created?

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1533

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4
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Who was Elizabeth’s mother?

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Anne Boleyn

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Why was Elizabeth declared as illegitimate?

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Because of the execution of her mother by Henry VIII

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When did Edward VI become king?

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1547

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When did Mary I become queen?

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1553

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What religion did Mary I belong to?

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Catholicism

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9
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Who did Mary plan to marry?

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King Phillip II of Spain

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Who led a Protestant rebellion in 1554?

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Thomas Wyatt

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When did Mary I die?

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17th November 1558, at the age of 25

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When was the coronation of Elizabeth?

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15th January 1559

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13
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How did portraits increase Elizabeth’s popularity?

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Portaits were not 100% accurate, allowing her to be presented as strong and powerful throughout her entire reign

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What was a royal progress?

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Where the monarch would travel around the country, staying in the houses of their nobles and recieving free hospitality

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How did Elizabeth use progresses to increase her popularity?

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Progresses allowed the people of the country to see the queen first hand, something few would otherwise get the chance to do

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What was the Royal Court?

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It was a group of people that included advisers, government officials and servants who spent most of their time with the queen

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Who were some of the Chief Courtiers for Elizabeth?

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William Cecil, Sir Christopher Hatton, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Walshingham and Robert Dudley

18
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What was patronage?

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Nobles would try to gain access to the queen’s court with the hope of being awarded a senior position in government

19
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What were factions in the Royal Court?

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Divisions within the Royal Court

20
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Why was there a rivalry between Cecil and Dudley?

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Differing opinions on war, religion and spending

21
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What was the Privy Council?

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A body of advisers and ministers that were appointed by the queen, in order to help her rule

22
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How often would the Privy Council meet?

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Two or three times per week, sometimes more frequently when there was a specific issue

23
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Who were the most important Privy Councillors?

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Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley)
Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester)
Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir Francis Walsingham
Robert Cecil (son of William)

24
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Why did Elizabeth make use of local governments?

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Due to her tendency to stay in London, she needed other people to ensure that the country ran smoothly

25
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What did the lord lieutenant do?

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Often a postition held by a wealthy landowner, they were appointed for each county and kept the queen informed on what happened in the area; they also were in charge of the local militia and supervised the JPs

26
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What did the sheriff do?

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Stricly concerned with legal matters, such as appointing juries, delivering prisoners to court and helping with tax collection

27
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What was the role of the Justices of the Peace?

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JPs would sit in courts, administer justice for minor crimes, oversaw maintenance of the highway and administer poor relief

28
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What were some of the lesser roles in local government?

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Parish constable, night watchman and overseer of the poor

29
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What was the role of parliament during Elizabeth’s reign?

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Its roles typically were financial, such as collecting taxes for foreign wars or collecting money for the running of the country, as well as passing Acts of Parliament

30
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What topics did Elizabeth refuse to speak about in parliament?

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Foreign policy, religion and her own maritial state

31
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Who had the power to raise money through taxation?

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Parliament

32
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Why was the financial situation worse for Elizabeth?

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High inflation and foreign wars increases the cost of running the country

33
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When Elizabeth became queen, how much debt was she left?

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£227,000 from Mary I

34
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What was money needed for in Elizabethan times?

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Poor relief, road maintenance, upkeep of fortifications and local militia

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