Government

• In order from most power to least power what is the order of people in Elizabethan society?

  1. The Queen (And God above her)
  2. Nobles and lords
  3. The gentry
  4. Wealthy merchants
  5. Yeoman and tenant farmers
  6. Craftspeople, labourers, servants, the poor
• Where would archbishops and bishops be found in the governmental system?

  Either equal with the nobles and lords or the gentry
• How many members of society were nobles and lords?

  50 families
• How many members of society were gentry?

  10,000 families
• How many members of society were wealthy merchants?

  30,000 families
• How many members of society were yeoman or tenant farmers?

  100,000 families
• How many people were craftspeople, labourers, servants, or the poor?

  500,000
• In the Elizabethan period, the monarch made all the decisions but was advised by leading nobles. What is this form of governing called?

  Absolute monarchy
• How were Elizabeth's councillors chosen?

  She chose them, they were not elected.
• How much say did those of the lowest ranking have?

  None whatsoever