privy chamber

• What is the role of the presence chamber in the court?


  It is a space where the monarch meets with courtiers and officials.
• How does the Privy Chamber differ from the presence chamber?


  The Privy Chamber is less influential and has restricted admission.
• What was the significance of the Lord Chamberlain in the court?


  The Lord Chamberlain's role in ceremonial aspects increased in importance.
• How did Elizabeth I politicize her court according to Haig?


  She turned her politicians, like Cecil, into courtiers and her courtiers, like the Earl of Leicester and Sir Christopher Hatton, into politicians.
• Who was Sir Christopher Hatton?


  He served as Lord Chancellor.
• What metaphor did Elizabeth I use regarding her influence over men?


  She "fished for men's souls" with a "sweet bait" that no one could escape.
• What roles were typically held in the court, chamber, and household?

  • Wardships
  • Military posts
  • Ambassadors
  • Clerical preferment
• What were the main functions of the Privy Council?


  • Deal with military matters
  • Enforce religious conformity
  • Apply social and economic policies
  • Direct local government
• How did the influence of William Cecil affect the Privy Council?


  His influence meant that the Privy Council became the heart of the Tudor regime.
• What was a notable change in the composition of the Privy Council as Elizabeth aged?


  The composition began to change, excluding traditional magnates.
• What was the timeline of the Privy Council's membership from 1570 to 1597?


  • 1570: 19 members with 6 magnates
  • 1586: 9 members with 2 magnates
  • 1597: 11 members with no magnates
• Who were the key figures in the Privy Council during the 1560s to 1580s?


  • Leicester and Cecil
  • Walsingham
  • Hatton
  • Sussex
• When did Robert Dudley die?


  He died in 1588.
• When did Walsingham die?


  He died in 1590.
• When did Hatton die?


  He died in 1591.
• What changes occurred in the Privy Council's membership from the 1560s to the 1590s?


  • 1560s: Key figures included Leicester and Cecil
  • 1570-80: Addition of Walsingham, Hatton, and Sussex
  • 1590s: Shift in composition with the deaths of key members