1. Monarch and Parliaments, 1603-29
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- The Political Nation, the social basis of power and James I.
- The social basis of power
- There was a property qualification of £2 per year in order to vote.
- No danger of power being shared with Lower classes.
- member of the P.N carried out National roles in politics
- becoming members of the Privy Council and MPs.
- Wealth-therefore power.
- primarily based on land ownership.
- Enclosure, developed briskly, meant some large landowners were able to increase their wealth.
- Urbanisation increased
- the wealth of the merchants, and those with associated professions (banking, insurance) increased.
- London was on the path to becoming the centre of an empire which controlled colonies, North America and Caribbean.
- those who benefited financially from London's growth were able to join the Political Nation.
- There was a property qualification of £2 per year in order to vote.
- The Monach
- Seventeenth century, monarch was the most important in the political system
- The prerogative powers possessed by monarchs enabled control of areas of Government.
- could declare war.
- Could sign treaties with foreign powers.
- Had the power to call or dissolve parliament when they wish.
- could appoint a Privy Council of their own choosing for the day to day running of the Government.
- controlled some sources of income. Including money recieved from feudal dues and customs duties.
- The Monarch faced some restrictions
- to pass legislation, parliament had to be called. Meaning MPs could scrutinise and debate proposed laws. Leading to conflict and division.
- Normal Crown revenue not enough for monarch (times of war). Meaning Parliament was relied upon to approve new taxes.if parliament didn't agree, a political stalemate occured.
- No true democracy in the same way as today.
- James I
- Character.
- James came to the Throne in 1603. Became King of Scotland in 1566
- His mother, Mary Queen of Scots, was cousins of the childless Elizabeth I. Making James the closest heir
- he was intelligent and wrote books.
- a guide to hunting witches entitled Daemonologie in 1597.
- Eight months after his Birth.
- his father was murdered as well as his mothers execution following the catholic plots against E.I
- contributed to a lifelong fear of threats to his throne.
- his father was murdered as well as his mothers execution following the catholic plots against E.I
- had a thorough education and his tutors schooled him in Presbyterian doctrine.
- intelligent but was also vain, shallow and spent huge sums of money on clothes and artwork.
- he was extremely trusting of his Scottish advisors and a string of royal favourites.
- James came to the Throne in 1603. Became King of Scotland in 1566
- Views of monarchy.
- Believed strongly in the Divine Right of Kings.
- published a work entitled The Law of Free Monarchies in 1598.
- Stated God places kings on the throne and the monarchies should be able to wield unrestrained power.
- Kings are able to act above the law and are not subject to normal judicial procedures.
- He saw Parliament as something that served him when he required, rather than a core element of the political system.
- Character.
- The social basis of power
- Consisted of the Nobility and Genty
- including Lawyers, Wealthy merchants. (normally based in London.
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