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Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England c.1603-1715

Monarchy, government and the Welsh gentry in 1603

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  • A2 Unit 3

Overview

King living of his own, three sources of ordinary royal revenue and privy Council.

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Key term

What did the union of the crowns in 1603 mean in practice?

Key term

Name four prerogative powers a monarch held in 1603.

Key term

Why did the crown need Parliament at all?

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  1. 1

    What did the union of the crowns in 1603 mean in practice?

    Model answer

    James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Wales, so one man ruled kingdoms that kept separate parliaments, churches and legal systems.

  2. 2

    Name four prerogative powers a monarch held in 1603.

    Model answer

    The right to summon and dissolve Parliament, to declare war and make peace, to appoint ministers and judges, and to pardon offenders.

  3. 3

    Why did the crown need Parliament at all?

    Model answer

    Only Parliament could grant taxation and make statute, so war or any new permanent revenue required its consent.

  4. 4

    What was meant by the king living of his own?

    Model answer

    The expectation that ordinary royal expenses would be met from crown lands, customs and feudal dues, with parliamentary taxation kept for emergencies such as war.

  5. 5

    Name three sources of ordinary royal revenue.

    Model answer

    Crown lands, the customs duties known as tonnage and poundage, and feudal rights such as wardship.

  6. 6

    What was the Privy Council?

    Model answer

    The small body of leading ministers and courtiers that advised the monarch and directed the daily business of government.

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