Government under Elizabeth Flashcards
(16 cards)
How many members did the Privy Council have initially?
19
Who was Elizabeth’s key minister?
William Cecil
When did Robert Dudley join the Council?
1562
Who were the firmly Protestant councillors appointed in the 1570s?
Francis Walsingham, Walter Mildmay, Ralph Sadler, Thomas Smith, the Earl of Warwick. These resulted in an ‘inner ring’ of eight councillors.
When did the Earl of Leicester die?
September 1588
How many members did the Council have in 1597?
11
What was the Essex Rebellion?
In 1601, Essex’s response to his declining influence was to plan an armed coup which would engender the downfall of Robert Cecil. Cecil was prepared and Essex was forced to surrender, and was tried and executed in 1601.
How many acts were passed by Elizabeth’s Parliaments?
438
How many Parliaments were called during Elizabeth’s reign, and how many of these were asked to grant revenue?
13 were called, with all but 2 being asked to grant revenue.
How many bills did Elizabeth refuse to grant royal assent to?
Over 60
When did MPs press the issue of marriage?
In January-April 1563 Parliament.
When did Elizabeth prevent the passage of bills for further religious reform?
1566
Who was proposed to marry Elizabeth?
Robert Dudley, Philip II of Spain, Archdukes Ferdinand and Charles, and Prince Erik of Sweden.
What was the Ridolfi Plot?
In 1571, this sought for Mary to marry the Duke of Norfolk and overthrow Elizabeth.
What was the Throckmorton Plot?
In 1583, a foreign landing in Sussex was to be followed by the overthrow of Elizabeth and her replacement with Mary, but this was foiled by Walsingham’s effective espionage network.
What was the Babington Plot?
Mary was complicit in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth, but this was exposed by Thomas Phelippes. Burghley secured Mary’s execution in 1587.
