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7 Cards in this Set
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Aims |
π¬π§Create GB - Neither country would be loosing out π¬π§Legal - Political and religious Union (Two Kingdoms) π¬π§Making two hostile kingdoms harmonious (Compared it to a union of marriage) |
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Aims: Justified |
π¬π§Carrying out the will of God π¬π§Would strengthen the economy π¬π§Restoring historical destiny of returning the ancient kingdom |
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James Achievements |
π¬π§Getting title of 'King of Britain' through proclamation π¬π§Getting rid of the hostel laws in both countries π¬π§Pro-Nati where people could have land in both countries (Colville's Case) |
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Problems |
π¬π§Scots PoV: James favouring England - Meetings in London π¬π§England's PoV: James favouring Scots as having Scot courtiers π¬π§Uncertainty and insecurity in both nations. Would it be beneficial? π¬π§Both nations were very different: πDifferent laws πDifferent religions πDifferent traditions π¬π§οΈParliament wasn't enthusiastic: πJames wanted change to his title - 'Kings of Great Britain' πParliament blocked it. Did it through Royal Proclomation (Hardened first Parliament) |
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How it was possible |
π¬π§Devine Right of Kings π¬π§Next in line to the English Throne and current king of Scotland |
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Hostility |
π¬π§Vested Interests: Protection of money and reputation Fear they would influence each other. Sir Henry Spellmann didn't like the risk. π¬π§Grass-root hostility: Long lasting hatred for each other. π¬π§The thinking behind the project: Not properly thought out. Not knowing what the 'Perfect Union' included. No clear objectives and too many agendas. π¬π§Two different churches: One was Presbyterian and the other Protestant |
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Colville's Case |
π¬π§Born after 1603 (Scot) and inherited land π¬π§'Aliens' not allowed to inherited English land π¬π§12 judges to 2 were in Colville's favour making president like James wanted π¬π§Naturalising Pro-Nati π¬π§From this point on either country could inherit land form each other |
