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The amount of debt Elizabeth left to James in 1603
£400,000
Main infrastructural problem that limited James’ Royal income
An outdated and inefficient taxation system.
James’ record amount spent on clothes in a single year
£36,000
A singular person who incurred large costs to the royal treasury
James’ Queen, Anne of Denmark
The amount James gave to Scottish favourites in 1611
£44,000
Two key favourites of James
Robert Villiers and Robert Carr
The amount James was giving away annually in gifts by the 1610s
£80,000
The Great Contract
A financial reform proposed by Robert Cecil which was refused by James.
Why did Lionel Cranfield’s reforms fail?
James refused to reduce his spending and preferred to maintain his lavish lifestyle.
Why was James’ relationship with parliament difficult?
He believed in the Divine Right and thought he was only accountable to God.
What happened at the Hampton Court Conference 1604?
A meeting to address Puritan grievances which resulted in ‘The Authorised Bible’ in 1611.
What was the impact of the Gunpowder Plot 1605?
Harsher anti-Catholic laws like the Oath of Allegiance 1606.
Why was the Spanish Match controversial?
Aiming to marry Charles to a Catholic princess caused Protestant unease.
What did the Treaty of London 1604 achieve?
It ended the war with Spain.
Why was James’ foreign policy unpopular in parliament?
Parliament wanted war with Catholic Spain but James wanted peace.
What happened during the Bohemian Crisis 1620?
James’s son-in-law Frederick lost the Palatinate; James refused to intervene.
What was the result of the Madrid trip 1623?
Failure; Charles and Buckingham returned without securing the Spanish Match.