Social Hierarchy of ENGLAND 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryElizabethan EnglandGCSEEdexcel Created by: Simran MankooCreated on: 22-10-18 22:11 What was the job of the queen? she was head of society and made all major decisions 1 of 10 What was the Royal Court? The centre of all political power 2 of 10 Who attended court? Chief advisors and key government officials 3 of 10 Who advised Elizabeth? A small group of leading nobles, who had great power 4 of 10 What was the Privy Council? It was a committee of minsters appointed by Elizabeth to advise her 5 of 10 What was the job of nobles? they dealt with crime and social unrest in their lands. they would be army commanders in war 6 of 10 What was the job of a gentry? they were knights and lawyers. helped run the government and acted as judges/sheriffs. 7 of 10 What was the job of yeomen? they owned land. they had servants and could vote in elections if they proved ownership of their land 8 of 10 What were tenant farmers? they rented land from yeomen 9 of 10 What did parliament consist of? monarch, House of Lords and House of Commons 10 of 10
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