Elizabeth and Her Court (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards

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Patronage definition

Distribution of favours, offices, land, titles by Crown

Diet (household compensation)

Daily allowance of food, drink, candles, firewood

Secondary patronage

Office-holders making appointments to subordinate positions

Principal residences Elizabeth inherited

Fourteen

Royal household staff number

Approximately 1,500 people

Robert Dudley's title and year granted

Earl of Leicester, 1564

New peerages granted by Elizabeth (entire reign)

Only eighteen

Walsingham's role and years of service

Principal Secretary, 1573-1590

Monopolies

Exclusive rights to manufacture/sell items via Royal Charter

Elizabeth's preferred residence

Greenwich (her birthplace)

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