chapter 8 up to scottish rebellion

Question 1

which body connected to the king gained more influence and why?

Answer 1

the privy council - no parliament to negotiate or advise king and privy council were now closer to the king and more able to influence him

Question 2

what was the star chamber?

Answer 2

could hear cases in secret and was made up of privy councillors selected by the king

Question 3

what was the high commission?

Answer 3

used by laud to enforce conformity, if someone was found guilty then they would be sentenced in the star chamber

Question 4

what foreign policy saved money?

Answer 4

treaties of susa and madrid, 1629 and 1630 - peace with france and spain

Question 5

how much did customs duties raise?

Answer 5

£425,000 annually thanks to updated book of rates and continued collection of tonnage and poundage

Question 6

how much did fuedal dues raise?

Answer 6

£75,000 annually thanks to wardship

Question 7

how much did monopolies raise?

Answer 7

£33,000 thanks to a loophole in the monopolies act which allowed grants to corporations

Question 8

how much did recusancy fines raise?

Answer 8

just under £29,000 by 1634

Question 9

how much did knighthoods raise?

Answer 9

£175,000 thanks to fines for those who were earning over £40 a year and were not knights at Charles’ coronation

Question 10

what happened with ship money in 1635?

Answer 10

was extended inland after first being levied on coastal towns

Question 11

what was the impact of extending ship money inland?

Answer 11

alienated certain sections of the political nation specifically landowners

Question 12

what happened with the john hampden case?

Answer 12

charles took john hampden to court for not paying ship money, wanted to make a point of it, judicary only voted marginally in favour of the king, too narrow a victory for charles

Question 13

what did the john hampden case show?

Answer 13

that the personal rule was under strain and that charles’ popularity was dwindling