Chapter 5: Relations with parliament 1604-29 Flashcards
What is parliamentary privilege?
Legal immunity for MPs (allowed them to speak freely in court).
Why did James want a union between England and Scotland?
It would create security and peace.
Why didn’t parliament want a union between England and Scotland during James reign?
Worried it would make James more absolute and English laws and customs would change.
When and what was the Great Contract?
1610 - James would give up his feudal rights in return for money from parliament to help pay off debt.
Why did James 1614 ‘addled’ parliament end?
- Finance - Cecil died so the great contract failed. Huge debt.
- bad secretary of state representing James in commons.
- Political factions emerging.
What were some key events in James 1621 parliament? (think foreign policy)
- monopolies - different factions would attack each others monopolies.
- Parliament very anti-catholic so disapproved of Spanish Match - petition against it lead to P being dissolved James wanted match to end thirty years war.
- James didn’t want to join thirty years war - preferred peace.
- Madrid trip made Charles and Buckingham pro war against Spain.
When was Charles and Buckinghams Madrid trip?
1623
What were some key events in Charles 1625 parliament?
- Only 1yr tonnage and poundage given.
- Only 2 small subsides given for war with Spain.
- Montagu (Arminian) as royal chaplain 1625.
- Dissolved after 2 months.
- Buckingham in bedchamber - angered MPs.
When and what was the foreign policy failure of Cadiz?
1625 - Failed to take Spanish port Cadiz or capture treasure, so parliament had to be recalled for money.
What were some key events in Charles 1626 parliament?
- Laud (anti-calvinist) preached opening sermon.
- MPs against Charles not in commons eg/ Coke and Wentworth.
- Parliament tried to impeach Buckingham for Cadiz failure, so Charles dissolved them.
When was the forced loan introduced?
1626
When and what was the foreign policy failure of La Rochelle?
1627 - Buckingham and soldiers tried to lay siege in France but failed bc ladders were too short.
Britain now at war with Spain and France.
When and What were the 4 key issues mentioned in the petition of right?
1628
1) Parliament had to consent to taxation.
2) People could only be imprisoned with just cause.
3) Martial law illegal.
4) Billeting illegal.
What happened in the 1627 five knights case?
- 5 people imprisoned for not paying the forced loan.
- Ruled anyone that didn’t pay could be imprisoned without trial.
- James changed this to mean anyone could be imprisoned without trial for any reason.
- Led to petition of right.
When was Buckingham assassinated?
August 1628
