Historical Fiction and Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Book Reviews and ruminations on life
22
Jul
Royal Prerogative vs Parliamentary Freedoms The Stuart period is the time when parliament increasingly flexed its muscles. The parliamentary structure of King, Lords and Commoners came into being in Tudor times. At this time the King still ruled the country and directed foreign policy. Tudor parliaments […]
Tags: 1620's, King Charles I, King James I
15
Jul
King James I This decade saw the country slipping more and more into a financial mess. This was due to incompetence and self serving amongst James’Â advisers. Tensions between pro catholic and pro protestant parties began to grow as well as the feeling that the King was under too much influence of a group of Catholic […]
Tags: Decade a week, King James I, The Last Seal