Importance of cecil

Question 1

Secretary of State:

Answer 1

Appointed in 1558 upon Elizabeth’s accession, Cecil held this position until 1572. He managed royal correspondence and policy implementation, effectively acting as the Queen’s administrative backbone

Question 2

Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries

Answer 2

Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries: From 1561, he oversaw the collection of royal revenues

eg)helps clear debt - Custom tax 29000 to 81000 and crown lands 86000 to 110000

Question 3

Lord High Treasurer:

Answer 3

Elevated to this role in 1572, Cecil managed national finances until his death in 1598,

Question 4

Born

Answer 4

William Cecil was born on September 13, 1528.

Question 5

Act uniformity

Answer 5

Passes 18 votes to 21 April 24th 1559 - he ensures it is passed

-as on april 3rd 1559 overseed arrest of watson and white

Question 6

Moderate protestant views

Answer 6

Influenced the via media
June 22nd 1559 prayer book neither upholds nor dismisses transubstantiation

-his focus is unity

Question 7

He pressures raised taxes

Answer 7

At 8th parliment in 1593
-need £300 000more

He negotiates 3 subsides and 6 tenths to be granted
-provides £382000 more

Question 8

Helped organise marriage negotations

Answer 8

eg)August 17th 1579 Alencon arrived

-undermined by dudley

Question 9

Died date

Answer 9

4th August 1598 =solidifies power vacuum