Early Stuart England
Early Stuart England
Greg Koabel
Episode 14: The Great Contract
32 minutes Posted Jul 28, 2018 at 10:44 am.
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1610

James recalls parliament for one last attempt to resolve the kingdom's financial problems.  The Earl of Salisbury proposes a "Great Contract" - the King will give up his revenue raising perks in exchange for an annual tax.