Social Hierarchy of ENGLAND

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What was the job of the queen?
she was head of society and made all major decisions
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What was the Royal Court?
The centre of all political power
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Who attended court?
Chief advisors and key government officials
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Who advised Elizabeth?
A small group of leading nobles, who had great power
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What was the Privy Council?
It was a committee of minsters appointed by Elizabeth to advise her
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What was the job of nobles?
they dealt with crime and social unrest in their lands. they would be army commanders in war
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What was the job of a gentry?
they were knights and lawyers. helped run the government and acted as judges/sheriffs.
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What was the job of yeomen?
they owned land. they had servants and could vote in elections if they proved ownership of their land
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What were tenant farmers?
they rented land from yeomen
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What did parliament consist of?
monarch, House of Lords and House of Commons
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What was the Royal Court?

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