problems Elizabeth faced 1
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- Problems Elizabeth faced when she became Queen (1)
- choosing her privy council
- Elizabeth needed to get this right as the men were responsible for the crown's finances and spending.
- the privy council met frequently and advised on big decisions.
- If she got this right then she would have a loyal team to help her run the country.
- as soon as she became queen, Elizabeth appointed sir William Cecil (Secretary of state).
- she appointed the rest of her council quickly (approx 20) in the first three months.
- she was cautious and sensitive in her choices - she kept 10 men who had served under Mary.
- including high - ranking and powerful nobles with considerable influence.
- she chose the rest from her relatives and trusted colleagues.
- including high - ranking and powerful nobles with considerable influence.
- financial weaknesses
- the crown was expected to pay for all the costs of the running of the country
- including her court and royal household courts out of their own sources of revenue.
- if they needed extra money they had to ask parliament for extra taxes.
- in 1588, the royal finances had been severely strained by the war with France, she had inherited a debt of £300,000.
- to strengthen the finances, Elizabeth severely cut back government spending
- crown lands were sold off for £600,000.
- crown lands were sold off for £600,000.
- by 1585 she had paid off Mary's debts and built up a reserve of £300,000..
- the crown was expected to pay for all the costs of the running of the country
- choosing her privy council
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