A Level Elizabeth Government

At the start of her reign, how many members of the Privy Council did Elizabeth have?

• 20
• 11
• 100
• 34

By the end of her reign, how many members of the Privy Council did Elizabeth have?

• 13
• 1
• 23
• 65

What title did Sir William Cecil become known by from 1571?

• Lord Burghley
• Lord Cecil
• Baron Burghley
• Earl of Kent

What did the Spanish ambassador say of Sir William Cecil?

• man who does everything
• alter-rex
• the Queen's husband
• Prime Minister

What government title did Sir William Cecil have, besides Secretary of State?

• Lord Treasurer
• Lord Privy Seal
• Lord Great Chamberlain
• Master of the Horse

Name a key conservative councillor who held roles such as Captain of the Bodyguard, Vice Chamberlain, Lord Chancellor…

• Sir Christopher Hatton
• Earl of Essex
• Walter Raleigh
• Sir William Cecil

Who was Elizabeth's Master of the Horse?

• Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
• Sir Francis Walsingham
• Sir Christopher Hatton
• Lord Howard

When did Robert Cecil join the Privy Council?

• 1593
• 1566
• 1587
• 1602

How many times did Elizabeth call Parliament?

• 13
• 10
• 17
• 4

How many parliamentary sessions did Elizabeth ask subsidies from?

• 11
• 13
• 1
• None