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When was Elizabeth crowned queen?
January 15th, 1559
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What
characterized Elizabeth's coronation event?
It was a popular event with festivities
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How did Elizabeth portray her royal image?
Through royal
portraits
and royal
progresses
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What was the royal court during Elizabeth's reign?
Centre
of all political power
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Who comprised the royal court?
Queen's inner circle
, ladies, advisers
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What role did the royal court play during royal progresses?
It traveled with the
queen
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How did Elizabeth maintain loyalty among her ministers?
Through
patronage
of land and positions
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What was the privy council?
Body of
advisers
and ministers
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Who were privy councillors chosen from?
Noble
and
gentry
class
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How often did the privy council meet?
2-3
times a week
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Did Elizabeth usually attend privy council meetings?
No
, she did
not
usually
attend
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What did Elizabeth rely on for local governance?
A trusted body of
officials
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Who held the post of lord lieutenant?
A
wealthy
landowner
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What was the role of the lord lieutenant?
Kept the
queen
informed about local affairs
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What was the sheriff responsible for?
Legal affairs
in each county
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What duties did the sheriff perform?
Appointing
juries
and collecting
taxes
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What was the role of justices of the peace?
Maintained law and order
locally
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What responsibilities did justices of the peace have?
Licensing
beggars and fixing
prices
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What were the duties of a parish constable?
General policing
and
night watch
duties
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What did the overseer of the poor rate do?
Organized and collected
local taxes
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When did parliament meet?
When the
queen
called it
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What are the two houses of parliament?
House of Lords
and
House of Commons
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Who made up the House of Lords?
About 100
lords
, bishops,
judges
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Who comprised the House of Commons?
About
450
MPs
elected by
landowners
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Why did Elizabeth call parliament?
For
money
, acts,
support
, and
advice
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What control did the queen have over the House of Commons?
Appointed the
speaker
and topics debated
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What discussions were not allowed in parliament?
Her
possible marriage discussions
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What financial expectation was placed on Tudor monarchs?
To use their own
finances
for costs
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What economic condition affected Elizabeth's reign?
High
inflation
increased financial needs
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How did local taxes change during Elizabeth's reign?
They rose
sharply
for poor relief
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