Topic 1 Elizabethan Government

Question 1

What Protestant plot was Elizabeth accused of being part of during Mary’s reign?

Answer 1

Wyatt Rebellion

Question 2

What happened to Elizabeth as a result of being accused of being part of the Wyatt Rebellion?

Answer 2

She was arrested and imprisoned in Tower of London

Question 3

What year did Elizabeth become queen?

Answer 3

1558

Question 4

When did Elizabeth’s coronation take place at Westminster Abbey?

Answer 4

15 January 1559

Question 5

In what 2 ways was Elizabeth well educated?

Answer 5

• spoke 5 languages including Latin and Greek
• well read

Question 6

What 2 methods did Elizabeth use to project an image of royal majesty and maintain her popularity?

Answer 6

• portraits
• royal progresses

Question 7

How did Elizabeth’s portraits make her appear?

Answer 7

Youthful, wise, powerful

Question 8

What were royal progresses?

Answer 8

Ten week annual tour around south of England where Elizabeth stayed in homes of nobility

Question 9

What were 2 reasons royal progresses were important?

Answer 9

• Elizabeth seen by subjects
• kept an eye on nobles- loyalty

Question 10

What was the royal court?

Answer 10

Centre of all political power during Elizabeth’s reign

Question 11

What did the royal court consist of?

Answer 11

Queens inner circle - ladies in waiting and chief advisers

Question 12

What was patronage?

Answer 12

Monarch gives out land/positions in court to people

Question 13

How did Elizabeth keep the loyalty of her royal court?

Answer 13

Patronage

Question 14

What was an example of a faction formed in Elizabeth’s royal court?

Answer 14

William Cecil vs Robert Dudley

Question 15

Who were the Privy Council?

Answer 15

Body of advisers and ministers appointed by queen and in charge of day to day running of country

Question 16

How many times a week did the Privy Council meet?

Answer 16

3 or 4

Question 17

Who were 4 key members of the Privy Council during Elizabeth’s reign?

Answer 17

Sir William Cecil
Robert Dudley
Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir Francis Walsingham

Question 18

What was another name for Sir William Cecil?

Answer 18

Lord Burghley

Question 19

What 2 positions did William Cecil hold in the Privy Council during Elizabeth’s reign?

Answer 19

Secretary of State and Lord Treasurer

Question 20

For how long was Lord Burghley an advisor to Elizabeth?

Answer 20

Over 40 years

Question 21

Which Privy Councillor was a close friend of Elizabeth?

Answer 21

Robert Dudley

Question 22

Who was chief of the local officials?

Answer 22

Lord Lieutenant (1 per county)

Question 23

Who held the position of Lord Lieutenant?

Answer 23

wealthy noble landowner

Question 24

What was the role of Lord Lieutenant?

Answer 24

Supervised JPs

Question 25

How **many sheriffs** were there **per county**?

Answer 25

**1**

Question 26

What were **3 tasks done by the Sheriff**?

Answer 26

- **appointing juries** - **fixing prices** and **wages** - **delivering prisoners** to **court**

Question 27

How **many JPs** were there **per county**?

Answer 27

**30 - 60**

Question 28

What was the **role of JPs**?

Answer 28

**Maintaining law** and **order** at **local level**

Question 29

What were **3 tasks done by JPs**?

Answer 29

- **administrating poor law** - **oversaw maintenance** of **highways** - **justices** in **court** for **minor crimes**

Question 30

Who **held the role of JP**?

Answer 30

**Wealthy country gentlemen**

Question 31

What were **JPs awarded for their role**?

Answer 31

- **No money** - **status** and **respect** in their **region**

Question 32

Who were the **3 lesser officers** in the **local government**?

Answer 32

**Parish constable** **Night watchmen** **Overseer of the Poor**

Question 33

Who was the **parish constable appointed from**?

Answer 33

**Tradesmen** or **husbandsmen (farmers)**

Question 34

What were the **Parish Constable expected to do**?

Answer 34

- **hold unpaid position** for **1 year** - **carry out tasks** under **JP supervision**

Question 35

What were **3 tasks** of the **Parish Constable** and **Night watchmen**?

Answer 35

- **watching vagabonds** - **carry out punishments** - **keep order** in **taverns**

Question 36

Who were the **Overseers of the Poor appointed by**?

Answer 36

**JPs**

Question 37

What was the **role** of the **Overseers of the Poor**?

Answer 37

**Collected** and **distributed poor rate** (to those in need)

Question 38

Why did the role of **Overseers of the poor** become **increasingly important during Elizabeth’s reign**?

Answer 38

**number of unemployed increased**

Question 39

Who was the **House of Lords made up of**?

Answer 39

**100 lords, bishops** and **judges appointed** by **queen**

Question 40

Who was the **House of Commons made up of**?

Answer 40

**450 elected MPs** (wealthy male landowners) - **2 per county** and **2 per important towns**

Question 41

How **many parliaments did Elizabeth call** during her **entire reign**?

Answer 41

**10**

Question 42

What were the **3 reasons Elizabeth would call Parliament**?

Answer 42

- **needed** to **pass Act** - **short of money** - **parliament had power** to **raise money** through **taxes** - **desired support/advice** from **MPs** on **important issues**

Question 43

Why was **freedom of speech limited in Parliament**?

Answer 43

- **queen appointed Speaker of House** - **queen chose topics** for **debate**

Question 44

How was **Parliament powerful**?

Answer 44

Had **power** to **raise money** through **taxes**