1621 and 1624 Parliaments Flashcards
Describe first part of 1621 meeting up to 4 June? What was needed? What was discussed? Which MPs were impeached and what did they lose? What was released on June 4?
James requested money so he could negotiate war and for Henry’s funeral.
Needed £1,000,000 pa for 30,000 at the Palatinate.
The collapse of trade and currency in Europe was discussed and Merchant Adventurers.
Sir Francis Mitchel and Sir Giles Mompesson were attacked and Lord Chancellor Bacon impeached for accepting bribes for pending court cases – fined £40,000 and lost office due to Cranfield and Coke.
Session of Parl ended in May so MPs could return to duties. On 4 June, declaration produced as promises of faith to the king in war.
During adjournment what was restricted? What did committees have to advise council on? What was issued on 16 June against monopolies?
Who was arrested?
Who tightened their grip at Palatinate?
Wool exports restricted
Committees to advise council on decay of trade.
16 June – Royal Proclamation, banned 18 monopolies with 17 that could be appealed against.
Earl of Southampton arrested for having attacks on Buckingham and being anti Spanish.
Ferdinand tightens grip so Frederick has money sent
In 1621 second meeting, where did James leave for? What did Sir George Goring say about James’ purpose?
What money for expeditions was discussed in Commons?
What happened on Nov 26?
What happened on Nov 28?
What happened on Nov 29?
Brought forward to November 1621. James left London for Newmarket with Councillors to manage day-to-day things. Sir George Goring said his purpose is known to none.
House debates request for money to supply Sir Horace Vere’s small Palatinate force and Manfeld expeditionary.
26 Nov – Abbott Penbroke clients promote war, Parliament is lukewarm.
Thomas Crew suggests they focus on Bills until it is clear James’ son will marry a Protestant.
28 November – 1 subsidy granted.
29 November – petition by Goring to have war is Spain doesn’t withdraw from Palatinate.
What happened on 1 Dec 1621?
On 3 Dec what prerogative was discussed?
What did James do in response?
The …. Petition was issued on 10 Dec. What did this do?
On 14 Dec, James replied claiming…
On 18 Dec the P….n was published claiming…. what happened then?
1 Dec – Commons drafted petition adding that Charles must marry a Protestant.
3 Dec - discussed infringement on King’s prerogative.
James wrote a letter telling them not to draft petition or be punished.
Commons shocked.
10 Dec – Explanatory Petition explaining their rights to free speech and claimed Spanish Match connected to defense of Palatinate.
14 Dec – James’ reply claiming that he gave Parliament those rights.
18 Dec – Parliament publishes Protestation, claiming the liberties of parliament are their birthright.
Parliament is dissolved.
When did Charles and Buckingham return from Spain. Where were they discussed, and what did the public think?
What policy did they push for?
Who was the King supported by, and who were they?
October 1623 – Charles and Buckingham return from Spain humiliated. They were discussed at St Pauls, to their embarrassment, and it was thought the Spanish were subverting the state. Charles feared Puritan uprising.
They pushed for blue water policy with continental alliances.
The King was supported by the Earl of Kenny and Lord Treasurer Cranfield, who feared war would disrupt trade and increase debt. Earl of Pembroke was supported by Buckingham, and Count John Preston used his Puritan popularity in House of Lords. Southampton and Oxford were pro war, and the King left the council to it.
On 19 Feb 1624 what happened to Parliament and what did they suggest about Spain?
There was a meeting at Whitehall on 24 Feb, what was published and what did Buckingham discuss?
On 29 February there was call to ….
On 1 March Rudyerd suggested…. while the Upper House Parliament discussed. What were the four propositions?
3 March - What did James agree to, and what did Buckingham protest to? Why were hopes raised?
On 19 Feb parliament opened and suggested cutting off negotiation with Spain to defend England from popery.
24 Feb – Meeting at Whitehall where Buckingham blamed Spanish for Spanish Match, publishing Relation which created anti-Spanish feeling.
29 Feb – Call to arms.
1 March – Rudyerd suggests commencing war while in the Upper House Parliament discusses war. Four Propositions plans to build navy, improve military, and build up Ireland.
3 March – James agrees to plunder West Indies, secretly wanting negotiation with Gondomar. The King and Low Countries could conquer the sea, to which Buckingham protested. Hopes were raised as Spanish said they would give up Lower Palatinate.
On 11 March 1624 Parliament was ready for war, but James refused until he was offered…
On 14 May what Bill was produced to nominate a Council of War? What were the goals and what did the Solicitor General mention?
What contribution did the King add?
What was the Monopolies Act and what effect did this have on Cranfield?
On 7 May what happened to Cranfield?
11 March – Parliament ready for war, James refused until he was paid five subsidies and ten fifteenths, but parliament could offer six subsidies and twelve fifteenths, forgetting about his debt.
Sir Francis Seymour stated that he did not deserve even this.
14 May – Subsidy Bill to nominate a Council of War to fund military and navy, strengthen England and Ireland, and defend United Provinces. Solicitor General also suggested recovering the Palatinate and the King said he would place subsidies towards this. An Anti-Catholic petition was added.
Monopolies Act – restricted grants to bodies, widening membership and lowering impositions. Interest reduced by 8% as Commons Committee on Trade needed to reduce depression, destroying Cranfield.
7 May – found guilty for paying customs farmers £500 a piece and fined £5000.
