Elizabeth and her people including local government and propaganda (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Main role of local government
Main role of local government
Uphold law and order
Sheriffs' role in local government
Sheriffs' role in local government
Oversaw legal affairs
Who were JPs (Justices of the Peace)
Who were JPs (Justices of the Peace)
Mostly unpaid wealthy country gentlemen
JPs' main duties
JPs' main duties
Criminal offences, supervise poor, implement laws
JPs' workload under Elizabeth
JPs' workload under Elizabeth
Increased under her reign
Who supported JPs
Who supported JPs
Parish constables, night watchmen, overseers of poor
Why Elizabeth used propaganda
Why Elizabeth used propaganda
Difficulties as female and Protestant ruler
How Elizabeth's portraits were controlled
How Elizabeth's portraits were controlled
Made to look beautiful and ageless
Purpose of summer progresses
Purpose of summer progresses
Queen seen by subjects, win support
Church attendance under Elizabeth
Church attendance under Elizabeth
Compulsory, especially on Queen's Ascension day
Who censored printing presses
Who censored printing presses
Privy Council
Threats that made Elizabeth wary of travel
Threats that made Elizabeth wary of travel
Catholics, Puritans, those challenging her position
Gloriana myth portrayal
Gloriana myth portrayal
Pure, strong and magnificent ruler
Patronage definition
Patronage definition
Using wealth/power to maintain loyalty of receivers
Divine Right definition
Divine Right definition
Monarch's authority derives from will of God