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Main purpose of the royal court
Was important to the Elizabethan decision-making processes
As here, Elizabeth could seek advice on an individual basis
Court was part theatre and partly a place for patronage (Crown distributing favours to those seen as loyal)
Royal court existed wherever the Queen happened to be at a particular time
Main areas of the royal court
The Presence Chamber
The Privy Chamber
The Presence Chamber
A relatively open area to which anyone with the right status or connections might expect to have access
The Privy Chamber
Was both more private and more important
Though it was considerably less influential than it had been during the reigns of Tudor kings
Due to the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber no longer having the rights of access to the monarch
Admission to the Privy Chamber was carefully guarded
Operation of the court
Came under the jurisdiction of the Lord Chamberlain
Elizabeth always appointed a memor of noblility to this post
Ceremonial aspects of court became increasingly important as her reign progressed
Elizabeth turned her politicians (i.e Cecil) into courtiers and her courtiers (i.e Earl of Leicester and Sir Christopher Hatton) into politicians
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