Monarchy and Government - How did role of parliament change ?

Question 1

What was Henry’s parliament like before 1529 and how did the change begin to show? (give 3 points)

Answer 1

• Met rarely only 4 times from 1509-1529 only to grant taxation and fund wars
• By 1517 parliament realised how much money was wasted
• in 1523 WoLsey was denied a taxation grant which showed the increase in parliamentary power

Question 2

What happened before 1529 which shows increasing parliamentary power?

Answer 2

Wolsey was denied a taxation grant in 1523 shows parliament had more power

Question 3

Give 5 points of how parliament changed and what its new role was?

Answer 3

1. Used hardly before 1529 - Reformation parliament - Henry began using parliament for his benefit
2. Started being used a lot more (e.g. 1534, Act of Treason, Act of succession, Act of restraint in appeals 1533. -
3. King and parliament to king in parliament

Question 4

Give 3 examples of what parliament was used to do with its newly found power.

Answer 4

• Many acts from 1529-1540 were passed and the parliament grew bolder and stronger in decisions such as the break from Rome. e.g. Act in restraint of appeals. Act of supremacy 1534. Treason act 1534.
• Used to break with Rome and to prevent Catherine from appealing to Rome. (restraint of appeals, Act in extinguishing the authority of the Bishop of Rome)

Used to give Henry power over the English Church (Act of supremacy and Treason Act prevented people being against his new way)

Question 5

Explain the transition of ‘King and parliament’ to ‘king in parliament’ (2 points)

Answer 5

Before reformation: henry was separate and didnt use parliament. however in 1529 parliament began reforming itself and was used more effectively - Gained power but Henry always said Parliament acknowledged his supremacy rather than granting it

Question 6

How did the reformation parliament change power? 3 points

Answer 6

1) It passed laws which transferred religious authority from the Pope to the English Crown, gave the Crown control over the wealth and buildings of the old Church
2) asserted the power of ‘Crown in Parliament’
3) Gave crown the wealth n buildings of Church

Question 7

Give 3 examples of sessions and acts where Henry used parliament for his benefit?

Answer 7

1533-34 sessions: Act in restraint of appeals which prevents Catherine of Aragon complaining

1532 session: Cromwell used parliament to reinforce Kings claim to supremacy over the Church.

1534 : Break from Rome which transferred religious authority from the Pope to Henry

Question 8

What were the consequences of reformation parliament? ( 3 points)

Answer 8

• Made commons more confident
• forced parliament to meet far more often
• local Mp’s and politicians found it easier to express ideas and were more confident in how they spoke.

Question 9

Did Parliament have freedom of Speech?

Answer 9

• Before they reformed, they tended to have little freedom of speech but with growing confidence they learnt that they could overturn stuff

Question 10

What was Parliament like under Edward Vi and Mary

Answer 10

Edward - Used to speed Protestant reformation

Mary: had difficulties as two bills she proposed were denied, one was an attempt to return confiscated money to the Church.

Question 11

What is a puritan?

Answer 11

More radical protestants

Question 12

How did Parliament develop under Elizabeth? (3 points)

Answer 12

• Role changed, number of Mps in the house of commons grew from 302 in 1512 to 402 in 1559
• Much more confident, even asked her about her marriage which would be unacceptable under Henry.
• Elizabeth tried to reduce Parliaments powers with her view on royal prerogative (customary rights and privileges claimed by the crown)