History GCSE- Elizabethan England. Most Tested Questions and Answers.

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History GCSE- Elizabethan England. Most Tested Questions and Answers. History GCSE- Elizabethan England 1. Problems Elizabeth faced when she became Queen 2. Key features of: Function of govern... ment & power 3. Key features of: Function of privy council & power 4. Key features of: Function of lord lieutenants & power 5. Key features of: Function of JPs & power 6. Aims of Elizabeth's rule 7. Problems Elizabeth faced in first 10 years of reign -mother was a traitor: seen as illegitimate -she was protestant: religious turmoil- reluctance to change again -her gender: mant believed men should rule -Advice : point of contact between E & people -Legislation or new laws -Taxation - had to ask Parliament to raise tax HOWEVER: only temporary & occasional -wasn't free to decide topics it debated -E believed in divine right & royal prerogative so could decide matters of state w/p them responsible of day to day running of country ie military, foreign affairs, religion & Queen's safety Made up of E & main advisors POWER: if council agreed to an issue, hard for E to refuse it -they managed administration of government -appointed by E to take administrative responsibility of an area: settled disputes, collect taxes & raise militia POWER: held important roles in court HOWEVER: no real power over Queen or say in court dealings -Each county had several , ensured order kept & laws passed enforced POWER: could send people to prison & collectively give death sentence HOWEVER: little influence in court and ruling of country -peace -prosperity -stability -succession: needed an heir to continue tudor line -marriage: would lose power & control of country but was expected thing for females2 / 9 History GCSE- Elizabethan England 8. What did Parliament challenge ELizabeth on? 9. E's favourites in court -religion: needed to decide & enforce to stop disputes & turmoil -Mary QofS: claimed to be rightful heir- had support -economy: Eng in debt & verge of bankruptcy -foreign Policy: France&Spain powerful neighbours, could invade or go to war -taxation: inherited debts but raising taxes would make her unpopular 'personal affairs' such as marriage, succession, religion, sometimes tried to force E to change her mind but refusing taxations but E never gave into this pressure & remained in firm control for the majority of her reign -Sir William Cecil -Sir Francis Walshingham -Robert Dudley -Sir Christopher Hatton 10. How did E control -sometimes showed affection & gave rewards her privy councillors? 11. Why marriage was important & pros -normally appointed men to work with those hostile to each other; 'divide & rule' - forced rival factions to work together , compete for affection & give contrasting advice , allowing her male measured decisions IMPORTANT: produce and heir - succession -avoid civil wars -form better political alliances -have a man ruling country -expected role of women PROS: foreign marriage would make a powerful alliance -marriage & children would prevent MQofS from ruling -providing an heir 12. Cons of marriage -limit E's personal freedom -would have to share power w husband -most suitors were Catholic: unpopular choice w the people -foreign marriage would make enemies of rej [Show More]

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