Addled Parliament

As the barren Parliament (English: " addled parliament" ) refers to the 1614 King James I of England convened session of Parliament.

Parliament - John Eliot and Thomas Wentworth moved in about the first time in the - failed due to the blazing conflict with King James I, the granting of additional taxes ( subsidies ) promised. However, this would only give in return for concessions in the area of ​​foreign and religious policies Parliament. Such concessions, in turn, refused to James I, because they affected his royal prerogative.

Against this background - an agreement proved impossible - sparked James I. Parliament after only a few sessions and a total session time of only eight weeks on, from which the name Barren Parliament results.

  • Historical Parliament ( Europe)
  • Past legislative (England)
James VI and I John Eliot (statesman) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
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