James I's relations with Parliament Flashcards
What had ruined James I’s reputation?
Him being the author of ‘The Trew Law of Free Monarchies’ (1598)
Spoke heavily on Divine Right of Kings.
‘the King is above the law’.
When did the first Parliament meet?
March, 1604
What was the beginning of the first Parliament like?
Dispute over Buckinghamshire election.
Angry speeches by both James and MPs.
What union did James I wish for in the first Parliament?
James emphasised wish for full union between Scotland and England.
English detested Scots.
Commons created as many delays as possible.
When they refused to change country’s name to ‘Great Britain’, James issued proclamation in October 1604 to announce he would take the title ‘King of Great Britain’.
How did the commons and King feel about each other at the end of the first parliament?
Failure of union made James lose faith in commons.
Commons anxious about King’s absolutist tendencies. Thought King was increasing his power at the expense of their own.
What did Parliament produce at the end of the 1604 session?
‘The Form of Apology and Satisfaction’, statement they wrote, did not present to King.
Listed their liberties and protested against the King.
When was the second session of the first Parliament meant to be held and why was it adjourned?
5 November 1605, discovery of the Gunpowder plot.
When did the second session of the first Parliament occur? What was the atmosphere?
January 1606.
Doubts about the King’s extravagance overcome to show how glad they were the plot had failed.
James given largest peacetime summary known, £400,000.
When was the final session of the first Parliament?
Winter 1606.
What was the nature of the final session of the first Parliament?
Great Contract took up much of the negotiations.
Lack of trust between king and Parliament.
