Who Was Elizabeth I Flashcards
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Who Was Elizabeth’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
What was Anne Boleyn executed for?
Treason
What year did Henry VIII die In?
1547
When did Mary put Elizabeth in The Tower of London?
1554
How old was Elizabeth when she inherited the throne?
25
Who was in the House of lords?
Lords, Bishops, members of Nobility
What was parliament responsible for?
Passing laws and making taxes
What was the privy council in charge of?
Day to day running of the country
Who discussed the queen’s security, religion, foreign affairs and the military?
The privy council
Who was the privy council lead by?
Secretary of state
Who appointed Lord lieutenants?
The queen
Who settled disputes, collected taxes and were responsible for raising a militia?
Lord Lieutenants
What class were Justices of the peace from?
Gentry
What did JPs do?
Ensured that laws passed were properly enforced, arrested people
Who was in the royal court?
Government officials, ladies in waiting and servants
How many people were in the royal court?
1000
What did patronage involve?
Giving titles, power and rewards to ensure loyalty
Who was arguably Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor?
William Cecil
Who was in charge of the secret service?
Francis Walsingham
Who was an alternative candidate for Queen?
Mary Queen of Scots
What did Elizabeth spend thousands of pounds and send her best soldiers to deal with?
Irish revolts
Why was poverty a problem for government?
Meant they couldn’t raise taxes without becoming unpopular
Which 2 catholic countries saw England as a target?
France and Spain
Why did people doubt Elizabeth’s claim to the throne?
They thought she was illegitimate
