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Elizabeth's Privy Councillors

Authored by Helen Barnes

History

9th Grade

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Elizabeth's Privy Councillors
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Elizabeth's principal advisor and served her for over 40 years?

Sir William Cecil

Sir Francis Walsingham

Robert Dudley

Robert Cecil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Son of another Privy Council member, ambassador to Paris, responsible for foreign affairs and arranged the crowning of James I after Elizabeth's death?

Sir William Cecil

Sir Francis Walsingham

Robert Dudley

Robert Cecil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Vice Chamberlain of the household, responsible for organising the Queen's progresses, died in 1591?

Sir William Cecil

Sir Christopher Hatton

Robert Dudley

Robert Cecil

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Put in charge of military affairs. Executed in 1601 for plotting against the Queen.

Sir William Cecil

Sir Christopher Hatton

Robert Devereux

Robert Cecil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Roles included: ambassador to Paris, secretary of state for foreign affairs but most importantly in charge of Elizabeth's secret service and the government spies.

Sir William Cecil

Sir Francis Walsingham

Robert Devereux

Robert Cecil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Close childhood friend of Elizabeth

Sir William Cecil

Sir Francis Walsingham

Robert Devereux

Robert Dudley

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rumours that he was having an affair with Elizabeth

Sir William Cecil

Sir Francis Walsingham

Robert Dudley

Robert Cecil

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