Court and key ministers Flashcards
Who was Cecil to Liz’ court
Chief advisor
How did Liz typically get her advice
She would go to the councillors separately
Why did Liz go to councillors separately
So she was not choosing favourites, makes her seem more knowledgeable and it made the councillors feel like they were being selected
What were the 2 main areas of the court
Presence chamber and the privy chamber
Who had access to the presence chamber
Anybody with the correct status
Who had access to the rivy chmaber
Those in her more private circle however this was not used as much as she did not want it to seem that those within were her favourite
Who was typically lord chamberlain
A noble that was usually also family
What aspect of court was the most important to her
Ceremonial aspects
What was a big influence throughout Liz’s rule from her childhood
Her trauma e.g. mothers death, being declared illegitimate
What was a big aim for Elizabeth for her reign
She wanted to rule not just reign as she wanted to take control
How had her being brought up around the courts helped
She knew how they worked
What was Elizabeth aware of throughout her reign
What se was capable of doing
What were some key functions of the privy council under Liz
Enforcing religious policy, court of law, manage parliament, discuss matters of state, manage crown finances, oversee regional councils, administer the realm, enforce laws and regulations and national defence
Who were the key councillors under Liz
Cecil, Nicholas Bacon, Francis Russell, Francis Knollys, Thomas Howard and Dudley
What was Thomas Howards relation to Elizabeth
Second cousins
