James Flashcards

1
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When did James ascend to the throne?

When was he crowned James I of England?

A

March 24, 1603

July 25, 1603 at Westminster Abbey

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2
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When was the Treaty of London signed with Spain?

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1604

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3
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Who was James’s wife?

A

Anne, Daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway

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4
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Which three of James’s children survived infancy?

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Henry, Elizabeth and Charles

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5
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When did James die?

A

March 27, 1625

age 58

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6
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define Divine Right of Kings

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The belief that the monarch’s authority came from God and were ultimately only answerable to God. Anyone who questions or resists royal power is guilty of sin against God.

‘Kings are not only God’s lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God’s throne, but even by God himself are called gods’ - Speech by James on 21 March 1610.

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7
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define The Royal Prerogative

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The power of the King to make decisions that were beyond the competence of parliament.

The king could…

  • dissolve and interrupt parliament’s sitting
  • declare war
  • form and break alliances
  • appoint ministers and bishops etc.
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8
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define Subsidies

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A form of parliamentary taxation. A tax on land and other forms of property.

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9
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define Parliamentary privilege

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The rights of MPs and parliament to have freedom from arrest while sitting, freedom of speech, banned the monarch from entering the House of Commons.

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10
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define Impeachment

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Medieval practice of forcing ministers to stand trial in the House of Lords if accused of wrong doing by MPs or Lords.

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11
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define Monopolies

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The right to make or distribute certain products or commodities, sold by the crown.

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12
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When was James’s first parliament?

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1604-1611

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13
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What was the first issue of parliamentary privilege to occur?

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The Goodwin/Fortescue case- 1604
Sir Francis Goodwin had won the election but the crown wasnted Sir John Fortescue to sit. Initially James demanded that the commons back down but later it was agreed to hold a fresh election.

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14
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What was the Form of Apology and Satisfaction?

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A document drawn up by a committee of MPs in 1604 where they stated their privileges and liberties at length.

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15
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When did James I propose the union of England & Scotland, that attracted much criticism?

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1604

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16
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When was the Gunpowder plot?

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November 5th, 1605

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17
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What resulted from the Gunpowder plot?

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New oath of allegiance for Catholics

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18
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What and when was the Bates case?

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1606 - Ruling that the King had the right to collect impositions without parliamentary consent

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19
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When was the truce between the Spanish and the Dutch?

A

1609

20
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When was Salisbury’s Great Contract rejected by James and parliament?

A

1610

21
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When was the Calvinist George Abbot created Archbishop of Canterbury?

A

1611

22
Q

When was the authorised version of the King’s Bible published?

A

1611

23
Q

When did both Robert Cecil (finance) and Prince Henry die?

A

1612

24
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When did Princess Elizabeth marry Frederick, future ruler of the Palatinate?

A

1613

25
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When was the Addled Parliament and why was it called so?

A

1614, because it achieved little. Lasted only 3 montsh

Had been called to provide money to help meet royal expenditure. Commons refused to grant subsidies unless impositions were abolished, which James considered as part of his prerogative.

26
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Cockaynes scheme for customs duties

A

1614

27
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When was George villiers appointed as gentlemen of the bedchamber?

A

1615

28
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When was Robert Carr created earl of Somerset?

A

1613

29
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When was Robert Carr and wife found guilty of murder, but sentenced only to imprisonment?

A

1616

30
Q

When was George Villiers created Duke of Buckingham?

A

1617

31
Q

When was the beginning of the 30 years war and when did it end?

A

1618-48

32
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When was Frederick of Palatinate offered the Bohemian crown?

A

1619

33
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When did the Hapsburg troops and Ferdinand eject Frederick?

A

1620

34
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When was the Protestation of the House of Commons?

A

1621

35
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What happened in the parliament of 1621?

A

.

36
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When was Lionel Cranfield appointed Lord Treasurer?

A

1621

37
Q

When did Charles and Buckingham travel to Madrid to conclude the Spanish Match?

A

1623

38
Q

What happened in the parliament of 1624?

A
  • calls for war at sea against Spain
  • James only seeks war to recover Palatinate
  • James voted 3 subsidies, still insufficient
39
Q

When was the marriage treaty agreed with France?

A

1624

Henrietta Maria to marry Charles

40
Q

What was A New Gag for an Old Goose?

A

A book published in 1624 by Richard Montagu, an anti-Calvanist

41
Q

Why was Lionel Cranfield impeached in 1624?

A

.

42
Q

When did James die?

A

1625

43
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What was the most pressing matter of parliament in 1610?

A

Royal finance. James had spent the

44
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Robert Cecil/ Earl of Sailsbury –

A

Elizabeth I’s final chief minister who secured James’s peaceful succession an acted as his chief minister for the first part of his reign. Attempted to put together Great Contract in 1610, which failed.

45
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Lord Cranfield –

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A businessman who became Lord Chancellor and tried, in vain, to resolve James’s financial woes. Was impeached in 1624.

46
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Robert Carr/Earl of Somerset –

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James’s Scottish favourite who won notoriety in England with his beau, Frances Howard, after his wife-to-be arranged the poisoning of her almost-ex husband, Lord Overbury.

47
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George Villiers/Duke of Buckingham –

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the principal favourite of James’s later years. A young and beautiful man whom James doted on and promoted to the highest possible honours, though extremely unpopular in Parliament and London.