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1
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What Is the Political Nation?

A

People in early modern Britain who had social, economic and political influence.

2
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How long did the Stuart period last?

A

1603 to 1714

3
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What is the royal prerogative?

A

The power of the crown derived from the belief of divine right to rule.

4
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What is a subsidy?

A

A form of economic support for a particular undertaking e.g promoting crown policies such as warfare.

5
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What were the main forms of royal income?

A
  • Crown lands
  • Custom Duties
  • Feudal Dues
  • Parliamentary Subsidies
6
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What was a concern by parliament of prerogative income?

A

A monarch could become self sufficient and rule ‘absolutist’.

7
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What was the great chain of being?

A

The idea that society was set in place by god and people must accept that e.g the poor peasant to the wealthy aristocrat.

8
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What is a patriarchal society?

A

A society ruled and governed by men.

9
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When did James I become king of England?

A

1603

10
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What was James known as?

A

The peace making king