Roles of the Crown and Parliament, 1589-1603 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Prerogative powers
Prerogative powers
Rights belonging exclusively to the Crown
Crown's veto power
Crown's veto power
Elizabeth could reject bills even if both Houses agreed
Body that could legally approve new taxes
Body that could legally approve new taxes
Parliament (House of Commons)
Why Parliament summoned 1589-1601
Why Parliament summoned 1589-1601
Elizabeth needed money to fund wars (Spain & Ireland)
Purveyance definition
Purveyance definition
Royal right to buy goods at reduced prices for royal household
Annual value of purveyance to Elizabeth
Annual value of purveyance to Elizabeth
£37,000 per year
Monopolies definition
Monopolies definition
Exclusive rights granted by Crown to control production/sale
Why Elizabeth granted monopolies
Why Elizabeth granted monopolies
Less money for patronage; rewarded courtiers without cost
Price rises from monopolies
Price rises from monopolies
Steel doubled; salt 11 times more expensive
1589 & 1593 parliaments outcome
1589 & 1593 parliaments outcome
Tensions resolved through negotiation and compromise