The Importance of Parliament, 1485 - 1603
- Created by: Tasha.L
- Created on: 09-05-16 18:58
View mindmap
- The importance of Parliament
- In 1485 Parliament agreed with Henry VII as King and publicly confirmed his coronation.
- Parliament was responsible for the passing of statutes and bills.
- E.G. It passed the Statute of Uses, which was a tax on inheritance.
- Parliament introduced bureaucratic reforms.
- It raised revenue increasingly.
- Henry VIII
- In 1529 the Reformation Parliament was formed, which played an active role in the Break From Rome.
- It passed the Act of Supremacy, 1534, which made Henry VIII Supreme Head of Church and State.
- It passed the Act in Conditional Restraints of Appeals abolished appeals to Rome.
- It passed the Act in Conditional Restraints of Annates, which reduced payments to the Catholic Church.
- The Valor Ecclesiasticus was presented to Parliament in 1535 and led to the passing of the Dissolution Act in 1536.
- In 1529 the Reformation Parliament was formed, which played an active role in the Break From Rome.
- Edward VI
- Parliament passed the Chantries Act in 1547, aiding England's descent into Protestantism.
- It passed the first and second Acts of Uniformity (1549 and 1552), which abolished Catholic practices.
- Mary I
- Passed the first and second Acts of Repeals (1553 and 1554) , which undid all religious change since 1529.
- Passed the heresy laws.
- Elizabeth I
- Passed the Act of Supremacy in 1559, making her Supreme Governor.
- Passed the Act of Uniformity which helped to establish a moderately Protestant Church.
- OVERALL, Parliament helped to enhance the authority of the monarch
- HOWEVER
- Parliament met irregularly.
- It was used by the monarch and the chief ministers.
- The monarch always had the final say.
Similar History resources:
Teacher recommended
Teacher recommended
Comments
No comments have yet been made