Summary Notes - Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Early Elizabethan England,
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Edexcel GCSE History (9-1)
Early Elizabethan England,
1558–1588
,Elizabethan Society
What was society like in the countryside?
Your place in society was determined by how much land you owned.
How much of England’s population lived in the countryside?
90% lived and worked in the countryside The monarch was at the top in
Elizabethan Society followed
What was the hierarchy in the countryside? by the rest of the nobility and
gentry.
Yeomen were
Tenant farmers men who had a
farmed rented small amount of
land which was land or an estate
owned by the
yeomen or gentry.
,What was society like in the towns?
Hierarchy was based on wealth and occupation
You owed respect and obedience to those above you and had a duty of care to those below you.
Households were run along similar lines to society. The husband was the head of the household. His
wife, children and servants were expected to be obedient to him.
What was the hierarchy like in the towns? Owned lots
of property
Lawyers, doctors,
clergy, teachers
Highly skilled
craftsmen,
Learned a would employ
skill and how others
to trade
, English Government
● Court. Body of people (many nobility) who lived near/in monarch’s house. They were the
monarchs key servants, advisors and friends.
● Role: public display of wealth and power. They would influence and advise the monarch
and entertain her
● Privy Council. Made up of leading courtiers, advisors and nobles and senior government
officials such as Sir William Cecil. Approximately 19 members who were chosen by the
monarch and met up at least 3 times a week.
● Role: Debate current issues and advice the monarch. They would monitor the Justice of
Peace. Made sure monarch’s final decisions were carried out.
● Parliament. House of Lords and House of commons. Parliament was called and
dismissed by the monarch and there were elections held before each new parliament but
very few people could vote.
● Role: Passed Acts of Parliaments (laws), granted extraordinary taxation (tax for
unexpected expenses e.g war)
● Lords Lieutenant: One in each county. Members of the nobility often also on the Privy
council.
● Role: Part of the local government. They raised and trained the local militia (military of
ordinary people used in emergency).
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