MEDIEVAL BREADTH Study 2: Parliament Flashcards
Outline the argument that parliament helped monarchs financially (so a prop)?
Henry V- personality and capability influenced how willing parliament were to give him taxes (i.e.) Agincourt, which gave parliament confidence in granting him taxes. After Agincourt, parliament had already decided Henry should be granted more taxes (before he’d even gotten back!), and was granted Tonnage and Poundage for life. Also, due to past experiences during his father’s reign, he knows how to handle them.
Henry VII- granted custom duties for life (approx. £900,000!)
In terms of monarch having control over parliament, what is some evidence that parliament was just a servant of the king’s will? (prop)
Edward IV tampered with electoral returns regarding Clarence’s punishment.
Of the 27 shires represented, 23 were represented by at least one member of the royal household.
Clarence found guilty without trial.
In terms of monarch having control over parliament, what is some evidence that parliament was used to keep common people happy? (prop)
Richard III discussed many petitions in his only parliament, regarding law & order, trade, immigrant etcetc. However, the king had the right to refuse to grant what was requested . He could also organise for his own bills to be presented, thus allowing the crown to steer the law-making process as well.
What are the 3 piece of evidence you can use to prove that parliament was a prop in helping to legitimise monarchs reigns?
Henry IV- 1399 parliament allowed Henry’s claim to be published on formal terms as the estates (commons, lord and church) had agreed.
Richard III- Titulus Regius rubber stamped claim approved by church. Edwards marriage was illegal and bastardised Edward V.
Henry VII- backed dated his reign to the day before Bosworth.
What is evidence that parliament controlled Henry IV?
Henry IV was controlled to an extent
Speaker attacked him after giving £50K to certain ladies in court. Had to remove 4 members of Royal Household and reduce expenditure form £42,000 to £12,000 before being granted taxes.
Long Parliament 1406- 31 articles, and significant tension between Henry IV and Henry Princes of Wales.
What is evidence that Richard II was controlled by parliament?
Wonderful Parliament 1376 attacked Micheal de la Pole and forced him to be removed from office.
What is evidence that parliament controlled monarchs financially?
If they decided to stop granting taxes then this could limit the king.
(i.e.) When Henry V was getting seriously into debt, parliament started refusing him taxes.
