Zusammenfassung der Ressource
THE MONARCHY IN 1625
- THREE KINGDOMS
- Made up of England
(with Wales), Ireland
and Scotland
- Each country had their own
council and Government
- English Kingdom was the
largest, so they held the largest
seat in the Government
- ROYAL COURT
- Made up of the King's friends
- Also had important
Office holders and
foreign Ministers
- Within this was
the Privy Court
- Privy
Council
made up of
close friends
and advisers
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND
- King was the Head of the Church
- King chose the Bishops and Archbishops
- Archbishop of Canterbury was a member
of the Privy Council
- COMMON LAWS
- Judges were appointed by the King
- Laws enforced by Justices of the Peace
- Assissted by the Parish Officials
- INSTITUTION OF
PARLIAMENT
- Played limited role in Government
- Meeting were called at the
discretion of the King
- These meetings happened rarely
- WAR WITH SPAIN
- Fought by James I
- James preferred
diplomatic means
rather that bearing
arms
- England was very anti-catholic
- Government granted tax rise
wanted by Charles to fight the
war