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    • What was the Royal Court?
      A large group surrounding the monarch
    • How many people attended the court?
      Over a thousand
    • Who were included in the Royal Court?
      Servants, council members, nobility, ambassadors
    • Who was Elizabeth's close favorite at the beginning of her reign?
      Robert Dudley
    • What title did Elizabeth grant Robert Dudley in 1560?
      Earl of Leicester
    • What position did Christopher Hatton achieve in 1587?
      Lord Chancellor
    • What did Elizabeth give to Sir Walter Raleigh in 1581?
      Valuable gifts and colonization rights
    • What was expected of courtiers towards Elizabeth?
      To flatter her with gifts
    • What types of activities were included in court life?
      Concerts, plays, tournaments, hunts, tennis
    • What were royal progresses?
      Trips to visit wealthy noblemen
    • What was the role of the Queen in the government?
      She was the center of political power
    • How did courtiers gain political influence?
      By having a close relationship with the Queen
    • What was the purpose of patronage in Elizabeth's court?
      To ensure loyalty and stability
    • What did patronage involve?
      Handing out titles, offices, or monopolies
    • Why was royal patronage important for courtiers?
      It made them dependent on the Queen
    • How did Elizabeth distribute patronage?
      Widely among her courtiers
    • What was the effect of distributing patronage on political stability?
      It reduced the likelihood of rebellion
    • How did Elizabeth limit the power of traditional noble families?
      By promoting a new elite loyal to her
    • What were the key features of the Elizabethan court system?
      • Large group surrounding the monarch
      • Included servants, council members, nobility, ambassadors
      • Courtiers expected to flatter the Queen
      • Patronage used to ensure loyalty and stability
      • Court activities included entertainment and royal progresses
    • How did Elizabeth's patronage system contribute to her reign?
      • Ensured loyalty from courtiers
      • Limited power of traditional noble families
      • Created a new elite dependent on her
      • Helped maintain political stability
      • Avoided spending royal revenues
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