Privy Council Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What was the Privy Council?
A
Body of advisors and ministers appointed to the Queen
1
Q
Who were members of the Privy Council?
A
William Cecil, Robert Dudley, Christopher Hatton and Francis Walsingham
1
Q
Who was William Cecil?
A
Moderate Protestant, managed meetings for parliament, became lord treasurer in 1572 and was Secretary of State for 40 years
2
Q
Who was Robert Dudley?
A
Puritan, rumoured to have an affair with Queen, didn’t get on well with Cecil
3
Q
Who was Francis Walsingham?
A
Devout Puritan, in charge of Queens secret service, organised a gov spy network across Europe
