Elizabethan England Power PDF

GCSE History Knowledge Organiser | Elizabethan England: Power in Elizabethan England WHO HAD POWER IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND? HOW DID ELIZABETH SECURE SUPPORT? From the start of her reign, Eli...

GCSE History Knowledge Organiser | Elizabethan England: Power in Elizabethan England WHO HAD POWER IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND? HOW DID ELIZABETH SECURE SUPPORT? From the start of her reign, Elizabeth needed close and trusted advisors around her. These trusted men PATRONAGE PROGRESSES PERFORMANCES formed the Privy Council. This had the responsibility of day-to-day running of the country and was difficult for Method of securing support Tour of Royal Court to the homes Magnificent displays to foreign Elizabeth to defy if they were all in agreement. from courtiers. of nobility. visitors, giving the impression of Award of titles, land, Allowed the queen to be seen by Elizabeth’s power. THE PRIVY COUNCIL monopolies and other the British people and build a Lavish banquets and glorifying powerful positions in return relationship with them. Elizabeth’s image. A small group of 19 was chosen to limit The Privy Council were a for support and obedience. Good way of making money as Well rehearsed rituals designed to conflict between them. Elizabeth had to group of powerful Highly corrupt, but very hosting nobility would feed the impress people. ensure no single noble became too nobles appointed by the effective as it caused rivalry court. Form of propaganda. powerful or disloyal to her! Divide and Queen. Their job was to between people seeking the Form of propaganda. rule helped Elizabeth control the Privy advise but not control. queen’s approval and favour. Council. Led by the Secretary of State. In the early days of her Advised on; reign, the Privy Council HOW DID ELIZABETH CONTROL PARLIAMENT? Domestic issues – internal threats, met 3 times a week. IMPRISONMENT POWER OVER PARLIAMENT COMPROMISE and challenges, enforcement of laws. The council’s influence In 1576 a Puritan MP, Peter Elizabeth had the power to Elizabeth acknowledged the Foreign issues – challenges and grew to the extent that Wentworth, complained that dissolve parliament. need to compromise. threats, when to wage war and how they met every day. MPs were not free to discuss Topics were banned. In 1566 In 1597-8 Parliament argued to deal with foreign ambassadors. whatever they liked. Elizabeth banned parliament monopolies were unfair. from discussing who she Some were withdrawn in Elizabeth sent him to PARLIAMENT the Tower of should marry. 1601. Parliament was made up of the House of Many MPs owed their seats London as a result. Commons and the House of Lords. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE through patronage. Had powers over granting taxes and passing Members of the gentry. laws. Several in every county. The queen decided when to call it and did Responsible for maintaining WHO WERE ELIZABETH’S CLOSEST ADVISORS? not have to accept their advice. law and order. WILLIAM CECIL FRANCIS WALSINGHAM Had the power to convict Appointed Secretary of State in 1558. In charge of Elizabeth’s secret service. LORDS LIEUTENANTS and sentence prisoners. The most important minister and worked for Known as the ‘spymaster’ and said to have ‘eyes Appointed by the queen to help govern a particular area of Elizabeth for 40 years. and ears everywhere’. the country. Moderate protestant concerned about the Served as Secretary of State for a time. Settled disputes and collected taxes. threat of Catholics both in England and abroad. Responsible for the queen’s security. Responsible for raising a militia to fight for the Queen if Cautious and advised against Led the approach in dealing with threats from needed. war with the Spanish. England’s rivals. The Royal Court and the Government are They usually held other influential roles at court or on the At times the queen would only Puritan who believed Catholics were a not the same thing. The court was a Privy Council. listen to Cecil. threat to England. group of people and not a specific place. Played key role in developing Elizabeth and the Privy Council can be the Poor Laws and religious considered to be the government. policies.