Elizabethan England: Government, Religion, Exploration, and Society

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The Court

A body made up of noble courtiers who lived with or near the monarch, whose role was to entertain and advise the Queen; they had no direct governing power but could influence her decisions.

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The Privy Council

A council of 19 members led by the Secretary of State that met three times a week to advise the monarch on policy, carry out decisions, and oversee the work of Justices of the Peace.

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Secretary of State

The monarch's closest advisor and the official who led the Privy Council in Elizabethan government.

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Parliament

An institution consisting of the House of Lords and the House of Commons whose primary roles were to pass laws and approve extraordinary taxation for unexpected costs like war.