Society

• What is the order of society?

  • Monarch
  • Merchants
  • Professionals
  • Craftsmen
  • Unskilled workers
  • Vagrants
• Privy Council

  • Elizabeth's closest nobles and members of Parliament
  • Met with Elizabeth around 3 times a week
  • Gave advice, enacted Elizabeth's wishes and monitored other government organisations (e.g JPs)
  • Worked in the royal court
• Parliament

  • Approved taxes
  • Passed laws
  • Made up of the nobility and the gentry
  • Met in House of Commons or House of Lords
  • Elizabeth opened Parliament 10 times over her reign
• Lord Lieutenant

  • Chosen by Elizabeth
  • Ensured people followed policies
• Justices of the Peace (JPs)

  • Voluntary position
  • Collected poor tax
  • Acted as judges for serious crimes