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