9.5 - QE Govt - Elizabeth managing Parliament Flashcards
HOW SUCCESSFULLY DID ELIZABETH MANAGE PARLIAMENT?
HOW SUCCESSFULLY DID ELIZABETH MANAGE PARLIAMENT?
What did historian Sir John Neale argue about Elizabeth and Parliament’s relationship?
That there was a group of Puritans in Parliament who wanted religious change
What did historian Sir Geoffrey Elton argue about Elizabeth and Parliament’s relationship?
That their relationship was one of co-operation and that they had similar aims but disagreements about methods
What did Parliament discuss in the 1559 session?
Religious Settlement and the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity
What did sessions of Parliament only talk about from 1589 onwards?
The granting of subsidies
What did Parliament talk about from 1572-81 and 1586-87?
Mary Queen of Scots
What was the attendance at Parliament in 1559?
Just over half
What was the attendance in Parliament between in 1563?
Between 31% and 64%
What % of MPs in any Parliament had sat in the previous one on average?
About 40%
What was the attendance in the House of Lords?
2/3
How many parliaments did Elizabeth summon in her 45 year reign?
13
How many parliaments had met from 1528 to 1558?
28
What was the total amount of time Parliament sat during her reign?
39 months
WHAT METHODS DID MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT USE TO TRY TO ACHIEVE WHAT THEY WANTED?
WHAT METHODS DID MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT USE TO TRY TO ACHIEVE WHAT THEY WANTED?
What 3 issues were raised by Parliament?
- Religion
- Mary Queen of Scots
- Freedom of speech
What is there some evidence to suggest in regards to Parliament wanting religious reform?
That there was pre-session planning and an organised attempt at reform from some MPs supported by the bishops
What did Elizabeth refuse Parliament to do?
Revise the Church Settlement without her authority
Who did Elizabeth suspend in 1571 for making radical proposals for Prayer Book reform?
Walter Strickland
Who made Puritan proposals in Parliament in 1586?
Anthony Cope
When did Parliament attempt to bring about the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?
1572
Who else did Parliament try to get executed in 1572 along with Mary?
The Duke of Norfolk
Who convinced Elizabeth to execute Norfolk but to preserve Mary’s life?
William Cecil
Why did Parliament have an emergency meeting in 1586?
Mary had been found guilty of treason
What was Mary condemned as in Parliament?
a ‘most wicked and filthy woman’
How did the two houses of Parliament work together to get Mary executed?
They joined together in presenting a petition asking Elizabeth to carry out the legal penalty for treason
What were some MPs not happy with?
Elizabeth forbade the discussion of certain topics
In what parliament did Paul Wentworth raise the matter of freedom of speech?
1566
In what parliament did Peter Wentworth raise the matter of freedom of speech?
1571, 1576 and 1587
Why did Elizabeth believe religion was not a matter for Parliament?
She believed it was a matter for her and the bishops
What did Peter Wentworth claim about the way Elizabeth control debates in the 1576 parliament?
That she controlled debates through ‘rumours and messages’
What happened to Peter Wentworth in 1576 after he claimed Elizabeth ruled through ‘rumours and messages’?
He was sent to the tower
WHAT FACTORS HELPED ELIZABETH TO MANAGE PARLIAMENT?
WHAT FACTORS HELPED ELIZABETH TO MANAGE PARLIAMENT?
What did Elizabeth have the power to do in regards to Parliament?
Elizabeth had the power to dissolve parliament
What bill did Elizabeth veto in 1571?
She vetoed a bill which would have introduced heavy fines for those who refused to take communion
What bill did Elizabeth veto in 1572?
She vetoed a bill declaring MQoS could never be queen of England, although it had been passed by both chambers
