Elizabeth and government (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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House of Lords members in Elizabeth's Parliament
House of Lords members in Elizabeth's Parliament
90 members
House of Commons MPs in Elizabeth's Parliament
House of Commons MPs in Elizabeth's Parliament
450 elected MPs
Topics forbidden in Elizabeth's Parliament
Topics forbidden in Elizabeth's Parliament
Marriage and having children
Elizabeth's main use of Parliament
Elizabeth's main use of Parliament
To grant her taxes - her main income
Times Parliament met in Elizabeth's 45-year reign
Times Parliament met in Elizabeth's 45-year reign
13 times
Walter Strickland's action in 1571
Walter Strickland's action in 1571
Introduced bill to change Prayer Book along Puritan lines
Peter Wentworth's challenge to Elizabeth
Peter Wentworth's challenge to Elizabeth
Challenged over freedom of speech to discuss religious policy
Anthony Cope's fate in 1586
Anthony Cope's fate in 1586
Imprisoned after bill to change Religious Settlement
Puritan MPs vs Catholics on legitimacy
Puritan MPs vs Catholics on legitimacy
Didn't challenge Elizabeth's legitimacy unlike Catholics
Privy Council Puritans' approach
Privy Council Puritans' approach
Moderate, softer approach to reform (vs radical MPs/priests)
Who could call and close Parliament
Who could call and close Parliament
Elizabeth I
Who voted for MPs in Elizabeth's Parliament
Who voted for MPs in Elizabeth's Parliament
Wealthy landowners (men only)