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Early Elizabethan England
KT1: Queen, Gov and Religion (1558-69)
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The Court -
Noblemen
who acted as monarch's
advisers
/
friends.
Displayed monarch's
power
/
wealth.
Members could also be in the
Privy Council.
Privy Council -
Nobility
who helped
govern
country. Monitored
parliament
,
JPs
and oversaw
law
,
order
and
security
of the country.
Justices of the Peace - Large
landowners
appointed by the
government.
Kept
law
/order
locally
and heard
court
cases.
Lord Lieutenants -
Noblemen
appointed by the
government
who
governed
countries and raised the local
militia.
Militia
- A force of ordinary men raised to defend the country in an
emergency.
Parliament - Advised
government.
Passed
laws
and approved
taxes
(
extraordinary
taxation
).
House of Lords -
Noblemen
and
bishops
House of Commons -
Elected
, though few could
vote
Extraordinary
taxation
- Extra taxes to pay for unexpected expenses like war.
Elizabeth did not possess complete
power
- she could not pass
laws
or raise
taxes
without parliament's
approval
/
agreement.
SOCIETY - Countryside (90%)
Nobility
Gentry
Yeoman
Farmers
Tenant
Farmers
Landless
+
Labouring
poor
Homeless
/
Vagrants
SOCIETY - Towns (10%)
Merchants
Professionals
Business Owners
Craftsmen
Unskilled
Labourers/
Unemployed
You owed
respect
/
obedience
to those above you in society and had a duty of
care
for those below.
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