EE 10.5 - QE and monopolies Flashcards
Chapter 10.5 - monopolies
chapter 10.5
Why did QE grant monopolies?
They were a cheap way of rewarding her courtiers and servants
What was the main complaint about monopolies?
They put up prices
In the 1589 parliament, MPs protested about the abuses concerned with what?
Purveyance
What is purveyance?
The right of the crown to buy goods at less than market price
What two things was the House of Commons concerned about in 1597?
Monopolies and patents
What was QE’s response to the complaints in the Commons?
Some grants were withdrawn
When did monopolies become a real bone of contention?
1601
What was read out in the 1601 parliament?
A list of grants made since 1597
What was issued soon after the 1601 parliament?
A proclamation annulling the most contentious monopolies
What speech did QE give to Parliament in 1601?
Her ‘Golden Speech’
