Court, Hierarchy & Marriage

• Progress: When the Queen stayed with nobles across the country.
• Court: Wherever the Queen was staying.
• The Crown --> Nobles and Lords --> Gentry and Merchants --> Rest of the Population
• Patronage: A system of favours.
• Pro's of Marriage

  • An heir.
  • English Suitor: Strengthen Position.
  • Foreign Suitor: Allies.
• Con's of Marriage

  • Marriage: Lose authority.
  • English Suitor: Men possibly dominant.
  • Foreign Suitor: Overrule Religion.
• She didn’t want to marry because if she did then it would mean that they could have an influence over her decisions.

  A) Queen
• If Elizabeth married someone from another country then there is a chance that they might try to take control of England.
• Elizabeth was worried about losing power as well as being influenced by other people.