history rev (paterson)
What issues did Liz leave behind for James I?
National debt
religious confusion (catholics vs protestants)
tense relationships with france & spain
no heir to the throne
how old was james when he became king
Scotland - 13 months
England - 36 yrs
king of 2 INDEPENDANT countries
3 factors of a good king
finances
foreign policy
religion
james believed in dvine right of kings, what is this
a king is chosen by god. doesnt have to listen to parliment. any attempt to overthrow king is a sin against god.
what were the powers of a king called and what were they
perogative powers (royal perogative)
decide when to call parliment
decide foreign policy
appoint advisros and key ministers.
powers of parliment
to adivse the king
to pass laws
to grant taxation
(english parliment a lot more powerful than scottish!)
difference between scottish and english parliment
scottish english
unicameral bicameral
king can control king can control HOL, no say in HOC
whose in there
king can intervene king has no right to intervene
in elections
short sessions prolonged sessions
not only was to only way to pass a law
pass a law
what was the commons apology?
1604
james tried to intervene in the election results (buckinghamshire election). parliment replied with 'commons apology' letter telling james he cannot do this. james realised he overstepped, but did suspend parliment.