Elizabeth and her court (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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When did Elizabeth I begin her reign as Queen of England and Ireland?
When did Elizabeth I begin her reign as Queen of England and Ireland?
17 November 1558
What is patronage in the context of Elizabeth I's court?
What is patronage in the context of Elizabeth I's court?
Power to control appointments for loyalty
What did Elizabeth I believe gave her the right to rule?
What did Elizabeth I believe gave her the right to rule?
Divine Right
What was a 'progress' in Elizabethan England?
What was a 'progress' in Elizabethan England?
Summer travels visiting wealthy nobility
How many nobility did Elizabeth I keep on her Privy Council?
How many nobility did Elizabeth I keep on her Privy Council?
19
How long did William Cecil, Lord Burghley, serve as Secretary of State?
How long did William Cecil, Lord Burghley, serve as Secretary of State?
40 years
What role did Sir Francis Walsingham hold in Elizabeth's government?
What role did Sir Francis Walsingham hold in Elizabeth's government?
Head of Secret Service
In which year did Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, die?
In which year did Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, die?
1588
When was Sir Christopher Hatton appointed Lord Chancellor?
When was Sir Christopher Hatton appointed Lord Chancellor?
1587
In which year did the Earl of Essex rebel against Elizabeth I?
In which year did the Earl of Essex rebel against Elizabeth I?
1601
How many supporters did the Earl of Essex gather for his rebellion?
How many supporters did the Earl of Essex gather for his rebellion?
Around 300
How long did the Earl of Essex's rebellion last?
How long did the Earl of Essex's rebellion last?
12 hours
By which decade was patronage losing its effectiveness in Elizabeth's reign?
By which decade was patronage losing its effectiveness in Elizabeth's reign?
1590s