Parliament

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2 Main Functions of Parliament
Pass Laws. Grant Taxation to the Crown
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Parliament has existed since
13th century
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The only person able to call Parliament...
The King
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How many Parliaments were called during Henry VII's reign
7. (5 in the first 10 years) (2 in the last 14 years)
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Parliament consisted of...
The House of Lords & The House of Commons
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HOC Comprised of
2 MP's for each county. 2 each borough. Representatives for Oxford and Cambridge
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HOL Comprised of
Lord Spiritual (Bishops or Abbots) . The Lords Temporal (The Nobility).
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THE HOL Was...
more important than HOC
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Subsidary functions of Parliament
Local issues. grievances passed onto Mp's (AKA Kings officials)
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Henry's early Parliaments
Issues of National Security. Raising of Revenue. Acts of Attainder
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Henry Vii first Parliament
Tonnage and poundage for life granted
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