Earl of Essex
Write an account of the ways in which the Earl of Essex affected Elizabethan England. ( The Earl of Essex affected Elizabethan England in a number of ways. Initially as a member of Elizabeth’s Privy Council he was tasked with advising her on different aspects of her reign. As a result of her patronage, Essex found himself becoming increasingly important in the economy of England. He was granted monopolies on sweet wines, allowing him to become very wealthy. One of Elizabeth’s favourites, he held a great deal of influence in society and his opinion, particularly on the Privy Council was sought out and listened to. With the help of his monopolies he was able to affect Elizabethan England as it dramatically increased the consumable goods for sale, particularly for the society conscious upper classes who were the main beneficiaries of these monopolies. In the later years of Elizabeth’s reign, the Earl of Essex saw his favour with the Queen diminish as their personalities cl...