parliment Flashcards
1
Q
main functions of parliament
x3
A
pass laws
Grant taxation
subsidiary function (pass local issues onto kings officials)
2
Q
how many parliaments did Henry hold
A
seven, five of which were in the last ten year of his reign
3
Q
aims of his first two
x3
A
Acts of attainder
extraordinary revenue (5ths and 10ths taxation
tonnage and poundage for life (customs revenue)
4
Q
what is an act of attainder
A
declared individuals guilty without trial and confiscated property to crown
5
Q
what is extraordinary revenue
A
taxation to enable king to wage war
6
Q
Paul Cavil historians view on Henrys parliament
A
“Parliament operated effectively, the king respected its decisions “
