Parliament Flashcards
Since when had Parliament existed?
Since the 13th century
What were the 2 main functions of Parliament?
- too pass laws
- grant taxation to the crown
How many Parliaments did Henry call in his reign?
7
Who could call Parliament?
only the king
How many Parliaments met in the first 10 years of Henry’s reign out of the 7?
5
What were Henrys early Parliaments largely concerned with (2)?
- issues of national crisis
- raising of revenue
What did his first two parliaments pass?
Acts of Attainder
What did the Acts of Attainder Henry used his first two parliaments to pass do?
These declared individuals guilty without having to go through the inconvenience of a trial, if they were dead their land would be forfeit to the Crown
What did Henrys first parliament grant?
tonnage and poundage (customs revenues) for life
What was the most usual form of extraordinary revenue?
fifteenths and tenths
How much did the extraordinary revenue yield from 1487-1497?
£203,000
What year was Henry’s final parliament?
1504
What did Parliament manage to do in 1504?
to limit the kings demand for extraordinary revenue
What is there little evidence to suggest in regards to the king and parliament?
that the king tried to ‘manage’ parliament through his ministers
