Elizabeth Flashcards
(28 cards)
What years did Elizabeth reign until
1533-1603
What did parliament consist of
Upper House of Lords
House of Commons
How was parliament called
Called at the request of the queen
What could the monarch do with parliament
They could veto (control and stop|) any acts of parliament
How were matters usually decided
By the queen
Her privy council
Who were appointed in every county
Royal representatives
What did the government appoint to prevent and punish crime
Justices of the peace
Who acted as an early police force
Sherifs
Who were appointed to organize militia
Lords lieutenant
What did royal councils do
Led over certain regions
What did each city have
Their own government
Their own mayor
What was the royal court
The centre of royal power
Who did the royal court consist of
Senior nobles and the gentry
What system did the royal court use
Patronage-handing out of jobs and titles by the monarch
When did the court meet
Wherever the queen was, It followed her everywhere
Why did Elizabeth use patronage
To ensure obedience and loyalty to her from nobles, bishops and the gentry
What was the privy council
A senior group of minsiters
What did they do
Provided a range of opinions on certain issues
How many times a week did they meet
3-7 times a week
Who were they led by
Secretary of state
Who was William Cecil (Lord Burghley)
A Secretary of State or lord treasure for almost all of elizabeths reign
Who did he act like
Almost like Elizabeth’s prime minister
What was he responsible for
Per suction of the Catholics
Execution of Mary, queen of scots
What did he want out of Britain
A unified and protestant country
