Elizabeth Government Topic 1 Flashcards
What did Elizabeth’s portraits portray?
Image of royal authority
Propaganda
Ageless, strong, powerful
How did Elizabeth keep control of her parliament
They are forbidden from discussing religion, marriage and heirs
Patronage - gifts in exchange for loyalty
Privy councillors
Intelligent personality
Elizabeth’s character
Received good education
Speak Greek, Latin,french and Italian
Loved dancing, riding and music
Keen to avoid religious divides that dominated the reigns of her brother and sister.
Elizabeth’s appearance
Suffered from small pox in 1562, painted her face with white powder
Began wearing wigs and her teeth turned black
Kept being shown as perfect strong ruler
Wore fine jewels and ornaments to show wealth and power
Elizabeth’s royal progresses
The queen court undertook regular royal progresses
Took place in summer months
Nobles expected to greet Elizabeth with gifts
Never ventured further than north England
Elizabeth’s coronation
Lasted several days
January 1559 Elizabeth travelled to the tower on ceremonial barge
Triumphant coronation procession through central london
Westminster hall for state banquet
What religious situation did Elizabeth inherit
Protestants were angry and protesting while Mary was queen
Elizabeth was arrested on suspicion of treason
Later released and took over as queen when Mary died
Elizabeth was Protestant and reinstated the religion
Elizabeth’s royal court
Consisted of nobles and higher gentry
Moved to wherever she was based
Her favourites were given rooms in the palace
How many times did Elizabeth’s parliament meet?
13 times in her 45yr reign
Key privy councillor roles
Advise the queen
Govern day to day
Consider petitions from private individuals
William Cecil
Title :lord Burghley
Protestant
Secretary of State
Managed meetings of parliament
Helped Elizabeth run the country and helped unite the country
Robert Dudley
Title : earl of Leicester
Puritan
Commander of the army
Christopher Hatton
Title : Sir
Protestant
Lord chancellor
Organising the queens progresses
Francis walsingham
Spymaster
Puritan
Secretary of State
Uncovered plots to kill the queen
Who was lord lieutenant
Held by wealthy landowner
One per county
In charge of local military, supervised justice of peace, reported local events
