5) James' Parliament relations Flashcards
1
Q
Buckinghamshire election 1604
A
matter of prerogative vs parliamentary privilege (legal immunity) but compromise reached (Goodwin & Fortescue dismisssed)
2
Q
Shirley’s Case 1604
A
MP Shirley arrested for debt - upset MPs who favoured legal immunity whilst Parliament was sitting - Shirley released
3
Q
Union of England & Scotland 1606
A
design for new kingdom (security & peace with Europe) - concern of changing laws & absolutism
4
Q
Opposition to union 1606
A
MPs showed racial intolerance but economic logic - alienated James from Parliament & plans failed
5
Q
Problems of the Addled Parliament of 1614 (5)
A
- financial need
- factional conflict
- manipulation of MPs
- James; indecisiveness
- Impositions
6
Q
1621 Parliament (4)
A
- tension over faves, faction & finance
- foreign policy
- parliamentary privilege
- criticised Spanish Match
7
Q
The Madrid Trip 1623
A
Charles & Buckingham travelled to Spain to help complete Spanish Match - poor treatment led to anti-Spanish sentiment
