1. How far did royal authority decline
in the last 15 years of Elizabeth’s reign?
* To understand the main changes which happened in the 1590s.
* To explain the problems Elizabeth faced and how she dealt with them.
* To assess how far Elizabeth was losing her grip on power in her final 15 years.
Elizabeth inherited and streamlined an efficient Privy Council from Mary following the work of William Paget. She appointed a range of councillors who offered different strengths. This meant she had a number of viewpoints from which to take advice. The 1590s saw a complete change in Privy Councillor members.
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2. How far did royal authority decline
* To understand the main changes which happened in the 1590s.
* To explain the problems Elizabeth faced and how she dealt with them.
* To assess how far Elizabeth was losing her grip on power in her final 15 years.
How far did royal authority decline
in the last 15 years of Elizabeth’s reign?
She inherited and streamlined an efficient Privy Council from Mary following the work of William Paget. She appointed a range of councillors who offered different strengths. This meant she had a number of viewpoints from which to take advice. The 1590s saw a complete change in Privy Councillor members.
Elizabeth did control government
Examples where Privy Councillors influenced Elizabeth to make policy decisions and she took advice given the context of the time
* Marriage to Archduke Charles of Austria and Alencon
* Mary Queen of Scots
* Military aid to rebels in Netherlands
* Factional rivalry in 1590s
* ‘Men of business’ – examples where pressure from Parliament was unsuccessful in forcing Elizabeth to make policy decisions OR policy decisions were sensible.
Elizabeth did not control government
Examples where Privy Councillors influenced Elizabeth to make policy decisions
* Marriage to Archduke Charles of Austria and Alencon
* Mary Queen of Scots
* Military aid to rebels in Netherlands
* Factional rivalry in 1590s
* ‘Men of business’ – examples where pressure from Parliament was successful in forcing Elizabeth to make policy decisions.

3. Problems for Elizabeth: Robert Devereux (Earl of Essex) Qualities:
How far did royal authority decline
in the last 15 years of Elizabeth’s reign?
To understand the main changes which happened in the 1590s.
To explain the problems Elizabeth faced and how she dealt with them.
To assess how far Elizabeth was losing her grip on power in her final 15 years.
Robert Cecil
Qualities:
Problems for Elizabeth:
Robert Devereux (Earl of Essex)
Qualities:
Problems for Elizabeth:

4. What issues or problems did Elizabeth face during these years?
How far did royal authority decline
in the last 15 years of Elizabeth’s reign?
To understand the main changes which happened in the 1590s.
To explain the problems Elizabeth faced and how she dealt with them.
To assess how far Elizabeth was losing her grip on power in her final 15 years.
There is an historical debate surrounding he level of control Elizabeth had over her government in her final 15 years.
What issues or problems did Elizabeth face during these years?
Revisionist
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