Court life (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was Elizabeth's court primarily?
What was Elizabeth's court primarily?
A group of people around the queen
Which institution worked alongside the court to make laws and approve taxes?
Which institution worked alongside the court to make laws and approve taxes?
Parliament
Who primarily made up Elizabeth's court?
Who primarily made up Elizabeth's court?
Nobles and wealthy individuals
Approximately how many people were involved in Elizabeth's court?
Approximately how many people were involved in Elizabeth's court?
2,000 people
What materials were courtiers' expensive clothes made from?
What materials were courtiers' expensive clothes made from?
Gold and silver fabrics
What financial impact could attending court have on nobles?
What financial impact could attending court have on nobles?
It could be financially ruinous
What characteristic best describes Elizabeth's court in terms of location?
What characteristic best describes Elizabeth's court in terms of location?
Highly mobile
Which two royal residences are specifically mentioned as places where the court met?
Which two royal residences are specifically mentioned as places where the court met?
Greenwich and Hampton Court
Where did Elizabeth stay during Royal Progresses?
Where did Elizabeth stay during Royal Progresses?
At homes of wealthy nobles & gentry
What was one key purpose of Royal Progresses?
What was one key purpose of Royal Progresses?
To be seen by subjects across England
What did patronage allow Elizabeth to grant to her supporters?
What did patronage allow Elizabeth to grant to her supporters?
Lands, positions & titles
What did the patronage system create that strengthened Elizabeth's position?
What did the patronage system create that strengthened Elizabeth's position?
A network of mutual dependence