People in early modern Britain with economic, political and social influence
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Monarch
Head of the Political Nation
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Prerogative
Power of the Crown, derived from the idea that the divine right to rule is given by God to monarchs
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Monarchs' prerogative gave them power over the following key areas:
. Foreign diplomacy, as Head of State
. Declaration of war
. Legislation, right to call and dissolve Parliament
. Religion, as Supreme Governor of the Church of England
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Main forms of Crown income
. Custom duties, taxes from goods imported into the country
. Parliamentary subsidy, funds approved by Parliament for emergencies
. Crown lands
. Feudal dues, crown can control estate inherited by an heir under 21
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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Monarch
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Head of the Political Nation
Card 3
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Prerogative
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Card 4
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Monarchs' prerogative gave them power over the following key areas:
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