Elizabeth and Parliament No 1-How serious was opposition to Elizabeth from Parliament? by

1) Elizabeth dominated her Parliaments

picknella — 2014-05-06 08:28:35 UTC

2) Elizabeth faced significant Parliamentary opposition

picknella — 2014-05-06 08:29:23 UTC

Will

2014-05-06 09:02:31 UTC

Could prevent parliament from opposing her. Dissolves

it early in 1567 as MP's continued to press for a settlement

of the succession issue. She had forbidden it to be

discussed under her royal prerogative.

Robbie

2014-05-06 09:03:03 UTC

Parliament never denied Elizabeth funds. Only once in 1566 was she given reduced funds.

Lizzie

2014-05-06 09:03:03 UTC

Only 13 years of her reign was Parliament in session.

Also, council lord held key positions in the House of Commons and thus influenced discussion.

Often MPs position was part of the patronage system.

Tom

2014-05-06 09:03:09 UTC

She had full control of when parliament was called and what could be discussed

Lucy

2014-05-06 09:03:43 UTC

Graves offers revisionist view that conflict was not common :'an occasional isolated episode in a general climate of co-operation.'

Isabel

2014-05-06 09:03:44 UTC

Although Elizabeth ordered the house not to meddle in religious matters, Puritan measures continued to be advanced for instance in 1571 when Strickland tried to reform the prayer book.

Katie

2014-05-06 09:03:53 UTC

Elizabeth was always able to veto bills, protecting her royal perogative.

Laura

2014-05-06 09:03:58 UTC

Elizabeth controlled her parliaments, she had the power to dissolve and suspend parliament when she wanted and could use her royal prerogative to prevent parliament from discussing certain issues

Tom

2014-05-06 09:06:22 UTC

The succession issue was a constant source of opposition from parliament and her response of imprisoning those who opposed her in parliament showed that she saw the opposition as a big threat

2014-05-06 10:26:08 UTC