Powers and Problems
1) Introduction
2) Henry was a powerful king
3) There were other monarchs just as powerful as Henry
4) After Henry there weren't any powerful monarchs
5) Conclusion
Queen Anne
Ruled over England and Scotland with one Parliament after the Act of Union in 1707
Declared war on France
Won significant victories at Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), Ourdenarde (1708) and Malplaquet (1709).
Invaded France
Upgaraded Naval Services
Improved Ports and dockyards
Stopped many rebellions
Secured an heir
Declared many wars against France
United England and Wales in 1536
Became one of the richest kings in Europe at the time
Problems faced
Lack of funding from Parliament
Parliament more powerful than monarch
Rebellions
Parliment passing the 'Bill of Rights' limiting the monarch's power
Powers Had
Declared wars
Had control over the army.
Chose their own ministers
Disagree
Queen Elizabeth I
Chose her own ministers
Executed Mary Queen of Scots
She had total control over parliament
Agree
James II
Encouraged exploration
Expanded the Navy and Empire
Defeated The Spanish Armada
Made Protestantism the official Religion
However, didn't persecute those who followed different religions
Two rebellions against him (Duke of Monmouth, William of Orange)
Parliament secretly invited William and Mary to come and take over the throne
Had a breakdown and ran away
Do you agree with the statement?
‘After Henry VIII, no other Early Modern Monarch had any real power or control’
NO
Because Queen Elizibeth I was just as powerful.
Controlled Parliament
Expanded and controlled army
See earlier (4)