first 1690 - 1695

Cards (11)

  • what act was passed
    December 1690 public accounts act
  • how much was grant and what was it for
    £4.6 billion , defend against catholic threat from France and James ( battle of Boyne proved his threat)
  • what did the treason trial bill and judges bill intend to do and why didnt it work
    • limited monarchs prerogative in legal matters
    • denied by William and the house of lords
  • why were the whig junto influential
    • links with city of London and rich
    • could fund Williams war
  • financial successes during this parliament
    • million loans act
    • Bank of England established
  • why did William dissolve parliament
    • in response to criticism over governance and his key advisor
  • who dead
    Mary in December 1694
  • how many whigs how many tories
    225 whigs 205 tories
  • who did William try get the support of why
    • tories
    • thought the whigs were too radical
    • wanted to obtain traditional loyalty
  • privy council
    position seemed strong as it rejected permission to investigate government accounts
  • who were left in charge after William went to fight James 1690
    • councillors
    • reflected his preference of loyal court tories