AS HISTORY HOUGH REVISION FLASHCARDS EVERYDAY JAMES' REIGN

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Why were there concerns over the morality of court?
James' favourites
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What political effects did favourites have?
Difficult for MPs to sympathise, reputation was damaged
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What were 2 main problems leading to James' financial problems?
Unable to economise spending, extravagance
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What financial problems weren't of James' making?
Costs of Elizabeth I wars against Spain, costs of putting down Irish Rebellion
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Name 3 examples of James' extravagance
Ante supper, £90,000 to 11 favourites, £185,000 on jewels
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What ways did James use to earn more revenue with Sailsbury?
Wardship & Purveyance
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What is wardship?
Brought in £650,00 p.a., families affected financilly ruined in 2 years
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What is purveyance?
Court officials buy goods at low prices, sell for big profit
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What year did Sailsbury control James' expenses?
1606
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What was the most controversial financial method?
Impositions
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What year was the Great Contract?
1610
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Explain the Great Contract
Would've transformed finances, given money to clear debt & get rid of wardship & purveryance, drawn up by Sailsbury
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Why did the Great Contract fail?
James didn't want to be told what to spend on, MPs concerned it would make Crown independent of Parliament
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What was drawn up in the 1st Parliament 1604?
Form of apology & satisfaction
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What did this state?
Commons privileges were their right & due inheritance
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Why didn't it work?
MPs thought it too insulting so didn't present it to James
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What was the main aim in 1604/06/07 Parliaments?
Anglo-Scottish Union
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Why was this unlikely?
Anti-Scottish feeling
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What was the most important matter in 1610 Parliament?
Royal finances
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Was this resolved?
No, opportunity for financial reform gone due to failure of GC & James' financial reputation
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What was the name of the pro-catholic faction?
The Howard Faction
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What did they want?
Understanding with Spain
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What was the name of the protestant faction?
The Pembroke Faction
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What did they want?
Active protestant foreign policy
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What year was the Addled Parliament?
1614
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Why did James need extra money in 1614?
Needed money for daughters wedding & brothers funeral
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Who encouraged James to call Parliament?
Pembroke Faction
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What did the Howard Faction then do to sabotage Parliament?
Encouraged rumours government used undertakers to get MPs who would support government
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Why did James then dissolve Parliament?
The rumour created tension so MPs focused on impositions which were causing problems
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As a result of this what happened to James' finances?
Had to rely on non-parliamentary methods
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Why was Buckingham so important?
Had complete control over patronage & lots over foreign policy
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What was James unaware of about his relations with Spain?
Caused fears about influence, Gentry saw Spain as symbol of antichrist
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What was the event that marked the beginning of the 30 years war?
Frederick Palatinate asked to become King of Spain, he accepted & was defeated by Habsburgs
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Who was Frederick Palatinate to James?
Son in law
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List 3 things that happened in the 1st Session 1621 Parliament
James commited to financial reform, said they should plan for war, Buckingham attacked for monopolies
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List 4 things that happened in 2nd Session
MPs convinced war w/ Spain vital, MPs wanted naval war, James said MPs debating foreign policy overstepping boundaries, James dissolved Parliament
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List 2 implications of 1621 Parliament?
Religion key tension between James & Parliament, MPs suspicious of James' motivations wanting Spanish marriage for son
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How did war with Spain start?
C&B went to Spain not telling James, marriage got rejected, C&B returned wanting revenge
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What was the 1624 Parliament known as?
Happy Parliament
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What was key reason for calling 1624 Parliament?
Finance war against Spain
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List 3 things that happened in 1624 Parliament
C&B tried exploit mood of MPs by letting them discuss foreign policy, MPs wouldn't grant James subsidies to free Palatinate & C&B secretly planned naval and land expeditions
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When was the Hampton Court Conference?
1604
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Why was it called?
Anglican church wanted to get rid of all popery in their church
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Was it successful?
Only result was translation of bible, so no
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What was James' key to success in religion?
Not favouring any particular wing of religion
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What was James' attitude towards Catholics?
Didn't want to harras them unless they were threat, tried to soften resuancy laws
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Why did relations between Crown/Parliament deteriorate rapidly late 1620s? (Charles' reign)
Financial burden of war against Spain & France, Charles' methods funding war & reliance on Buckingham
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What happened to C&B's land and naval expeditions?
Both disasters, most people died
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List 3 things that happened in 1625 Parliament
MPs voted Charles tonnage & poundage for only 1 year, Charles collected it without their consent, Charles dissolved Parliament
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Why did promotion of Arminians create tension?
Charles allied himself with them & refused to promote other groups in Church
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What was the importance of Buckingham's role? List 2 things
Total control over patronage which angered nobility & made impossible to gain promotion without Buckingham agreeing
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List 2 things in 1626 Parliament
Needed to finance more military expenses against Spain, Buckingham focus of blame for failed expeditions
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List 2 more things in 1626 Parliament
Main grievance was removal Buckingham, Charles dissolved Parliament
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