James I's Background & Succession
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- James I's Background & Succession
- What was government like when he received the crown?
- Couldn't afford a standing army or police force
- Whilst in Parliament, MP's had freedom from arrest
- Parliament advised the King
- King appointed all councillors, judges and JPs
- Parliament only sat for 3 years and 4 months between 1603 and 1629
- King was meant to 'live of his own' - pay for the running of the kingdom himself
- Only Parliament could issue taxes for the King
- Elizabeth I's legacy... James's problems
- A lot of revenue was lost to low paid tax collectors who took a share of taxes
- Religion was divided (Catholics and Puritans)
- Royal ministers wanted to increase royal revenue
- Elizabeth had sold Crown Lands for money
- New sources of income had to be found (which would make him unpopular)
- He would have to rely on Parliament for tax (means more power for them)
- His background
- Protestant
- Had ruled Scotland as James VI
- Took the throne of England after Elizabeth's death in 1603 (she died without an heir)
- The Wisest Fool in Christendom?
- Clever (he wrote many books)
- Experienced as a King (ruled Scotland)
- Disliked war
- Unpopular personal qualities
- Liked handsome, young men
- Spent too much money
- Believed in the Divine Right of Kings
- What was government like when he received the crown?
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