The Reign of James I - Government and Finance 1603–24 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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By what year had James I abandoned hopes of creating a constitutional union between England & Scotland?
By what year had James I abandoned hopes of creating a constitutional union between England & Scotland?
1607
What did 'live of his own' mean for a monarch during peacetime?
What did 'live of his own' mean for a monarch during peacetime?
Finance govt via ordinary revenue
Approximately how much debt did James I inherit from Elizabeth I?
Approximately how much debt did James I inherit from Elizabeth I?
£100,000
How much annual income did the Great Contract propose to give the King?
How much annual income did the Great Contract propose to give the King?
£200,000
What crime were Robert Carr & his wife found guilty of in 1616?
What crime were Robert Carr & his wife found guilty of in 1616?
Involvement in Overbury's murder
What position was George Villiers appointed to in 1614?
What position was George Villiers appointed to in 1614?
Cup-bearer to the King
By what percentage did Cranfield reduce the King's household expenses by 1620?
By what percentage did Cranfield reduce the King's household expenses by 1620?
Over 50%
How much was Lord Chancellor Bacon fined when impeached in 1621?
How much was Lord Chancellor Bacon fined when impeached in 1621?
£40,000
Which was a feudal right allowing the King to act as guardian for children of deceased tenants?
Which was a feudal right allowing the King to act as guardian for children of deceased tenants?
Wardship
What were the three significances of James's financial problems?
What were the three significances of James's financial problems?
Structural flaws, relations, & rights