james I Flashcards
what was the ‘Political Nation’?
those who had economic, social and political influence, and the monarch was the head
what was the prerogative?
the power from the crown
what power did the monarchs’ prerogative give?
. foreign diplomacy
. declaration of war
. legislation (can call or dissolve parliament)
. religion (Supreme Governor of the Church of England)
what limited the monarchs power?
finance
funds could only be raised through subsidies
what were subsidies?
a form of economic support for a particular undertaking, and the crown subsidy came in a form of parliamentary taxation
why was parliament reluctant to vote for subsidies?
. would be raised by taxing the PN
. wealthy would have to pay a subsidy
this meant that monarchs had to exploit their prerogative income
main forms of crown income?
. crown lands - sold land or rented it out
. custom duties - taxes from goods imported into the country
. feudal duties - right to control an estate that is inherited
. parliamentary subsidy - funds approved by parliament in emergencies
why was prerogative income an issue?
a monarch could become an absolutist
describe the character of James
. experienced (King of Scotland)
. intellectual, outgoing
. good communication skills
. pragmatic
James view on monarchy
. firm believer of the Divine Right
. defensive of prerogative
. pragmatic
. saw himself as the ‘peacemaker king’
what was the Privy Council?
the king’s selected advisors
what was the Bedchamber and its significance?
. monarchs private chambers
. ‘gentleman of the bedchamber’ had a major influence over the king
what was James court like?
. open and lively
. debauched, drunken and immoral
. early rule - bedchamber dominated by Scots (English concerned about their influence)
James favourites
. Esme Stuart, Duke of Lennox
. Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset
. George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
problems of Buckingham
. allowed a dominant role in management of royal patronage
. conflicts with court
. highly influential
