What year did Elizabeth became queen?
1558 (nov)
1559 (jan)
When was Elizabeth’s coronation?
Nov 1558
Jan 1559
What is Marian debt?
An increase in the rise of prices and services
Plotting against the monarch or the government
The debt of money left by Elizabeth’s sister, Queen Mary
How much Marian debt did Elizabeth get left with?
200,000
227,000
325,000
Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley) was the Secretary of State and closest advisor to the queen?
Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) Vice Chamberlain of the Household and responsible for organising the queen’s progresses.
Who was presumed to be the Queen’s lover?
Robert Dudley
Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir William Cecil
Sir Francis Walsingham was in charge of Elizabeth’s secret service spy network
Which of these matches the description of the Lord Lieutenant?
Usually wealthy gentlemen who voluntarily had the task of maintaining law and order in their area
Usually a wealthy landowners who kept the Queen informed about what was going on in their area
Patronage is when the monarch gave out special favours such as land or positions in court to people in order to retain their support
Elizabeth’s government was based on a ‘personal ’- rule by the monarch. For much of her reign she was a monarch. She was alsowhich helped ensure loyalty and obedience. She was skilful in handling difficult . She maintained a firm control of until the end of her reign. Local government worked well for Elizabeth although had an workload.
