Elizabeth I: Parliament Flashcards
How many parliaments did Elizabeth call in her reign?
13
In how many parliaments did Elizabeth ask for money?
11
What did parliament grant Elizabeth in 1593?
A Triple subsidy
Which archbishop pushed parliament to pass a “punitive act against sectaries”
Archbishop Whitgift
What did Elizabeth regard parliament as?
A necessary but occasional evil
What year was the golden speech?
1601
What issue caused the breakdown of the good relationship between Elizabeth and parliament?
Monopolies
Who played an important part in the crowns legislative program?
Sir William Cecil
Which speech in 1601 left MP’s crying in the final parliamentary session of her reign?
The Golden Speech
How many bills did she refuse to give her royal assent to during her reign?
60
How many parliaments debates the issue of Mary Queen of Scots?
2
Which MP was arrested twice for challenging the royal prerogative parliament?
Peter Wentworth
Why did Elizabeth scold parliament in 1563 and 1566?
They brought up the issue of marriage
Which years were the two acts for Poor Relief passed?
1598 and 1601
What was the Puritan Choir?
A group of 40 radical Protestants in Elizabeth’s parliament
