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Cavaliers |
A supporter of Charles I. Name is indicative of the fancy clothes and long, curled hair worn by some supporters. |
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Hapsburgs |
The Greek ruling family in Spain and Austria in the fourteenth, fifteenth, band sixteenth centuries. |
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Mercantilism |
An economic system developed to increase the power and wealth of a nation by government regulation of economy. Policies used included accumulation of gold and silver, a favorable balance of trade, trading monopolies, and encouragement of manufacturing. |
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Petition of right |
An important document in English history. Its principles were no taxation without parliamentary consent, no imprisonment without trial, band No quartering of soldiers in homes during peace time. |
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Roundhead |
A supporter of the parliamentary party during the English civil wars. Name indicative of the plain dress and short hair worn by supporters. |
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Ship money |
By custom in England the coastal towns contributed ships to the total navy in emergencies. Under Charles I the levy was extended to the entire country and used to collect money. |
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Tunnage and Poundage |
Tunnage (tonnage) was a custom duty levied on tun (ton) (barrel) of wine imported into England. Poundage was a duty levied on each pound of wool exported from England. Tunnage and poundage formed a large part in the king's income. |
