James I Flashcards
Between 1603 and 1625, how much greater was James’ crown expenditure than Elizabeth’s?
Twice as much
When did James become King of Scotland? How old was he?
24th July 1567, aged 13 months
When was ‘Basilikon Doron’ published?
1599
When was James crowned king of England?
24th March 1603
What was in the April 1603 Millenary Petition?
Moderate Puritans presented a list of requests calling for modifications in church services e.g. abolition of the sign of the cross, the freedom of ministers to not wear ceremonial robes, education requirements for ministers, and reform of ecclesiastical courts
When did James order the collection of recusancy fines?
May 1603
When did James announce that all income from impropriated tithes would in future be devoted to paying better salaries to churchmen?
July 1603
The Treaty of London (1604) ended war with which country?
Spain
When did Parliament encourage legislation against Jesuits?
1604
What was the 1604 Shirley’s Case?
MP Thomas Shirley arrested for debt which upset MPs keen to establish the parliamentary privilege of freedom from arrest whilst parliament was sitting (excl. treason, felony or breach of the peace)
When was the Hampton Court Conference?
January 1604
When was authoritarian Richard Bancroft installed as Archbishop of Canterbury?
December 1604
When was the contested Buckinghamshire election?
1604
What were the 1604 Bancroft’s Canons?
Upheld many orthodox doctrines and liturgies of the church, as well as practices that had been condemned in the Millenary Petition e.g. insistence on clerical dress, use of the sign of cross in baptism, bowing at the name of Jesus.
Why was Union rejected?
Xenophobia from both sides.
English disliked idea of the nations being equal.
1606 parliamentary records indicate that MPs felt the laws of England would be destroyed by the creation of Great Britain.
Why was there a 1606 Oath of Allegiance to James?
1605 Gunpowder Plot
What was the 1606 Bate’s Case?
Merchant John Bate refused to pay the royal import duty (imposition) on currants, arguing that such impositions were illegal unless approved by parliament.
In a case heard by the Court of the Exchequer, the judges ruled that the Crown had an ‘absolute’ prerogative to issue impositions in order to regulate foreign trade and therefore did not require parliamentary approval.
Cecil used this judgement as an opportunity to create a significant source of income for crown by extending impositions on a range of imports and bringing the rates charged up to date with inflation
How much did James I’s coronation cost?
£20,591
Parliament granted James three subsidies to help with his debts in 1606. How much did he give away to three of his Scottish friends?
£44,000
When did Parliament pass two severe laws against catholics, which James did not rigorously enforce?
January 1606