The Role of the Lord Lieutenant Under Elizabeth I (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did the Lord Lieutenant system become a permanent feature of Tudor governance?
When did the Lord Lieutenant system become a permanent feature of Tudor governance?
1585
What did the Lord Lieutenant system replace during the Tudor period?
What did the Lord Lieutenant system replace during the Tudor period?
Feudal responsibilities of nobility
Who were typically appointed as Lord Lieutenants?
Who were typically appointed as Lord Lieutenants?
Powerful noblemen or Privy Councillors
How long did Lord Lieutenants typically serve once appointed?
How long did Lord Lieutenants typically serve once appointed?
For life
What was a key military responsibility of Lord Lieutenants?
What was a key military responsibility of Lord Lieutenants?
Organizing the muster of eligible men
What was the relationship between Lord Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace?
What was the relationship between Lord Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace?
JPs had to obey Lord Lieutenants
To whom were Lord Lieutenants ultimately answerable?
To whom were Lord Lieutenants ultimately answerable?
The monarch
What improvement did the Lord Lieutenant system bring to military organization?
What improvement did the Lord Lieutenant system bring to military organization?
Better records and recruitment
When did the Lord Lieutenant system face increasing strain?
When did the Lord Lieutenant system face increasing strain?
1590s due to prolonged Spanish war
What bridging function did Lord Lieutenants serve?
What bridging function did Lord Lieutenants serve?
Between regions and central govt