The management and use of parliament (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Between which years did Cromwell transform parliament's role?
Between which years did Cromwell transform parliament's role?
1529-1540
What did Cromwell use instead of royal proclamations to create laws?
What did Cromwell use instead of royal proclamations to create laws?
Acts of Parliament
How did Henry VIII govern during 1509-1529?
How did Henry VIII govern during 1509-1529?
Through a personal approach
Who made up the House of Lords?
Who made up the House of Lords?
Landowners and senior bishops
Who made up the House of Commons?
Who made up the House of Commons?
Merchants and lesser gentry
What was parliament's primary function before Cromwell?
What was parliament's primary function before Cromwell?
Approving new taxes
How often did parliament meet before Cromwell's reforms?
How often did parliament meet before Cromwell's reforms?
Infrequently
When were key religious changes implemented through parliamentary legislation?
When were key religious changes implemented through parliamentary legislation?
During the English Reformation
What position did Cromwell hold that helped him influence debates?
What position did Cromwell hold that helped him influence debates?
Member of Parliament
What tactics did Cromwell use when persuasion proved insufficient?
What tactics did Cromwell use when persuasion proved insufficient?
Threats and intimidation
How did giving parliament more power affect royal authority?
How did giving parliament more power affect royal authority?
Strengthened it
What did parliament become after Cromwell's reforms?
What did parliament become after Cromwell's reforms?
The central institution of govt