Initial Glossary

Question 1

Jacobean

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A term used to describe Jame’s rule

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Caroline

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A term used to describe the period when Charles I was King of England

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Monarchy

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A form of gov w a monarch at the head

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Constitution

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Seer of rules that guides how a country/state or other political organisation works

The Constitution May tell what the branches of the government are and how they work

It may also State the RIGht of citizens

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Parliament

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A formal conference for the discussion of public affairs

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Divine Right of Kings

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16-18 century

Believe that the king is given authority directly from God and so has the right to rule absolutely and completely and needs no approval from anyone eg parliament or people

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Absolutism

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The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government

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Tyranny

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule

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Regent

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A person who leads a state because the monarch is too young or incapable of ruling

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Commonwealth

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Evolved from ‘the common wealth’

System of government which ordinary people of England are cared for

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Settlement

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the resolution or attempt to find a resolution of an issue of governance

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Petition

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A formal written request

Typically signed by many people

Appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause

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Remonstrance

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Strongly worded protest

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Prerogative

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Exclusive rights of a sovereign (supreme ruler) which are subject to no legal restriction

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Parliamentary privilege

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Grants certain legal immunities for members of both houses (commons and lords)

Allows them to do duties w our interference from outside of house

Eg freedom of speech and rights of both houses to regulate their own affairs

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Privy council

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Formal body of advisors to sovereign (supreme ruler esp monarch) of the UK

Membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current/former members of House of Commons or Lords

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Reformation

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Religious movement in 16th century

Reforming the Roman Catholic Church- led to formation of Protestant churches

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Court

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A body of people presided over by a judge/judges or a magistrate and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases

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Bedchamber

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Furthest room at court from entrance gate

Consists of princes of the blood, Gentlemen of the bedchamber and personal body servants eg Groom of the stool

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Catholic

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Relating to or belonging to any Catholic Church

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Protestant

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Relating to or belonging to any Protestant church

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Puritan

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A member of a group of English Protestants in the late 16th and 17th centuries

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Arminian

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A group of people with similar beliefs to Catholics

They believe Christ died for all people and not just the elect

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Episcopal

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A church structure that includes bishops

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Scripture

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The sacred writing of the Old/New Testaments or both together

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Predestination

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Belief of Puritans and Protestants God has put in place already who will receive salvation (rescue from sins and it’s consequences) and who won’t (Who goes heaven and hell)

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Recustants

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A person who refused to attend services of the Church of England

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Subsidies

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A parliamentary grant to the sovereign for state needs

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Monopolies

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Exclusive control over trade

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Tonnage and poundage

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Certain duties and taxes levied on imports and exports

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Patronage

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The support of a wealthy/influential person for someone of lesser wealth/status Eg the king acts as a patron when he gives titles

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Favourite

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Eg Buckingham for Charles and James People important and favourite of monarchy Often receive lots of patronage and titles

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Faction

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A group of individuals eg a political party e a common political purpose

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Impeachment

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Accusation against someone in public office claiming they have acted unlawfully or even treacherously in their conduct while in that office

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Holy Roman Empire

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Territories in Central Europe that developed during the Early Middle Ages and continued until it’s dissolution in 1806

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Habsburg

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German princely family From 1440-1806 they wore the imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire Provided rulers for Austria, Spain, Hungary etc

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Palatinate

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A territory under the jurisdiction (power to make legal judgement/decisions) of a count palatine (a feudal lord having royal authority within a region of a kingdom )