court

• privy council - group of 19 noblemen who advised to elizabeth's needs
• privy council was a small so no member got too powerful or disloyal
• pricy council met 3 times a wekk
• privy council sorted out conflict like religious settlement
• William Cecil

  • was made secretary of state in 1558
  • most important minister
  • advised elizabeth for 40 years
• Robert Dudley

  • had a very close relationship
  • there were rumors they were lovers
  • got caught up in a scandal when his wife died
• Sir Francis Walsingham

  • uncovered the Babington plot which let to Mary's execution
  • helped with secret service and foreign affairs
• elizabeth and her court went out on royal progresses
• royal progresses

  • travel outside the castle to live in luxury out of her own expenses
  • to connect and build relationships with people
  • went out to the south as protestants prodominantly lived there
  • did this as she was in debt and didnt have to use any of her own money
  • allowed nobles to show off their wealth
• elizabeth gave out patronages like giving titles and money for political stability