Government in 1558 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryElizabethan EnglandGCSEEdexcel Created by: MelissaC02Created on: 20-11-18 18:01 The Queen governed the country; wealth came from land and custom duties; commanded navy to protect the coast and part time soldiers in every county 1 of 14 Judges cases in the main London courts; travelled around England to hear county law court cases 2 of 14 The Court 500 nobles, advisers, officials and servants who lived with the Queen 3 of 14 The Privy Council about 20 men appointed by the Queen, meeting daily to advise her 4 of 14 Lords Lieutenant helped to govern each country; organised the county army 5 of 14 Justices of the Peace appointed by Queen; maintaining law and order; carried out Privy Council orders 6 of 14 Parliament House of Lords + House of Commons 7 of 14 House of Lords 90 members- lords, bishops and judges 8 of 14 House of Commons 450 members- gentry, merchants, lawyers 9 of 14 Town Councils majors and aldermen elected by wealthy citizens; responsible for maintaining law and order in towns 10 of 14 Constables and overseers of the poor local officials collected taxes, arrested criminals etc. 11 of 14 Quarter sessions county courts held by JPs 4 times a year 12 of 14 Churchwardens looked after Churches; made sure everyone went to Church 13 of 14 Local Law courts dealt with less serious crimes 14 of 14
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