Parliaments of 1589-1601 and Crisis in Government (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Neale's view of 1590s parliaments
Neale's view of 1590s parliaments
Early signs of path to civil war
Elton & Graves' view of Elizabeth's parliaments
Elton & Graves' view of Elizabeth's parliaments
Emphasized cooperation over conflict
Royal prerogative
Royal prerogative
The monarch's special powers
Purveyance
Purveyance
Crown's right to buy supplies at below-market prices
Monopolies (Elizabethan context)
Monopolies (Elizabethan context)
Exclusive trading rights
Parliamentary sessions 1589-1603
Parliamentary sessions 1589-1603
Four times (1589, 1593, 1597, 1601)
Elizabeth's success with taxation requests
Elizabeth's success with taxation requests
Received the taxation she requested every time
Parliament's 'safety valve' function
Parliament's 'safety valve' function
Airing grievances to alert Queen before they worsened
Elizabeth's 'Golden Speech' (1601)
Elizabeth's 'Golden Speech' (1601)
Promised to reform monopolies, defused crisis
Three main parliamentary issues (mnemonic: MPT)
Three main parliamentary issues (mnemonic: MPT)
Monopolies, Purveyance, Taxation