6. The state of relations between Crown and Parliament by 1629 and reaction of the PN

Question 1

Three Resolutions

Answer 1

Led by radicals such as Pym, 2nd March 1629 - Pment stopped from closing + 3 resolutions shouted - deeming anyone who brings Arminianism into the CofE, advises C to collect Tonnage + Poundage or paid Tonnage + poundage to be a ‘capital enermy’
Directly criticising C - seen as an attack on his prerogative rights

Question 2

Reasons for closing each Pment pre-PR (3)

Answer 2

1) 1625 - after two months, to save Buckingham from threats on impeachment
2) 1626 - Same reason (better grounds w/ cadiz) + lack of money for the war
3) 1628 (-29) - C angry abt Buckingham + 3 Resolutions

Question 3

Evidence of how the PN restrained CI immediately through finance

Answer 3

In 1621, a subsidy produced £72, 500
In 1624, £67,000
In 1625, £63,000
In 1628, £55,000

Question 4

Forced loan

Answer 4

squeezed nearly £250,000 out of the nation in a year; more than 3 subsidies

Question 5

5 knights case

Answer 5

In response: Sir Robert Berkeley: ‘The people of the kingdom, are subjects, not slaves; freedmen, not villeins to be taxed de alto et basso (of high and low - without exception)’