James I Flashcards
When was the Jacobean period?
1603-1625
How many years had James been King of Scotland when he became King of England?
36 years
What was the act passed by Parliament that England and Scotland would have separate governments but the same monarch?
Union of the Crowns
What was the name of the faction that was anti-war with Spain?
Howard
What was the name of the faction that was pro war with Spain?
Anti-Howard
What was the name of the court case that saw James intervene in a contested Parliamentary election dispute in 1603?
Goodwin v Fortesque
What was the 1606 Apology of the House of Commons?
It was the parliamentary MP’s making sure that the King knew the Rights of the Commons.
What was the name of the idea that the King should be financially self-sufficient in peace time?
Live of his own
What was debated in 1610 as a means of ending the King’s financial difficulties?
The Great Contract
The Addled Parliament was the last Parliament called for how long?
7 years
Between 1611-16, Thomas Howard, earl of Suffolk acted corruptly in what role?
Lord Treasurer
What was the name of the project designed to take over the cloth export trade 1615-16?
Cockayne Project
What was the royal favourite who fell out of favour following the Overbury Scandal.
Robert Carr
Who did the anti-Howard faction begin to advance in his place?
George Villiers
How did this new favourite begin to try to controversially raise money for James?
He increased the sale of Titles of Honour
