Elizabethan Privy Council Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth’s first Secretary
William Cecil, became Lord Treasurer in 1572
What did councillors clash about in 1562?
Whether Elizabeth should meet MQOS
What did Cecil persuade Eliz to do in 1560?
Commit troops to Scotland after the Treaty of Berwick
When did Leicester, Hatton and Walsingham die?
Leicester 1588
Hatton 1591
Walsingham 1590
How did Elizabeth change the Council after Mary’s reign?
She dismissed 2/3 of Mary’s councillors
What is patronage?
The system by which the crown distributed favours to loyal subjects
Which councillor was Eliz romantically involved with, and what promotion did he get?
Robert Dudley, became the Earl of Leicester in 1564
When and how did the Duke of Norfolk betray Eliz?
He was a part of the Northern Rebellion in 1569
What did Elizabeth refuse to grant Essex in 1601?
A renewal of his monopoly over sweet wines after his disastrous Irish campaign
Why was the Council divided in 1567?
Marriage proposal between Elizabeth and Archduke Charles of Austria
What were the 2 factions that dominated Elizabeth’s council in the 1590s?
Robert Cecil vs Earl of Essex
When did Elizabeth threaten to create 4 more Catholic councillors and what issue was this based on?
The proposed marriage to the Duke of Alencon, 1579-81
Who were the ‘Big four’ councillors?
From 1570-1588, Burghley, Leicester, Hatton and Walsingham
How did Elizabeth respond to Essex’s rebellion?
Had him executed following the 1601 rebellion
How many councillors were there in the 1570s, and what were their religious views?
8 key councillors, all protestant-leaning
