Elizabethan Period - Page 3 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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Define Monarchy
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- Name for a king or queen
2
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Define Secretary of State
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- Elizabeth’s most important privy councillor
3
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Define Courtiers
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- People who lived in the same palace of Elizabeth
4
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Who were the Privy Council and how many times a week did they meet?
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- Senior noblemen (19) of the court and advisors
The met three times a week
5
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Define Parliament
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- Made up of the House of Lords and House of Commons who passed laws and advice
6
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Define Coronation
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- Ceremony when the monarch is crowned
7
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Define Patronage
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- The giving of important positions in government to nobles to keep them loyal and supportive
8
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Define Faction
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- A group at court
9
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Define Lords Lieutenant
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- Members of nobility, in charge of raising local people as soldiers
10
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Define Justices Of The Peace
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- Large landowners who kept law and order, they were unpaid
11
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Define Militia
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- A military force of ordinary people who agreed to fight in an emergency
12
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Define Sheriff
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- Responsible for legal affairs
13
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What was a Parish Constable?
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- People who helped with policing
14
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Define Night Watchman
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- People who patrolled streets at night
15
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Define Royal Progresses
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- Tours of the countryside
