Fire and Faggot Parliament
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The Fire and Faggot Parliament was an English Parliament held in 1414 during the reign of Henry V
.
It was held in Grey Friars Priory in Leicester
, and the Speaker
was Walter Hungerford
.
It is named from the main item of business which was a statute - the Suppression of Heresy Act - passed for the suppression of the Lollards,
The decision was inspired by the decretal Vergentis in senium of Pope Innocent III.
The Parliament also confirmed Archbishop Arundel
's policy of licensing books for publication:
The king
received the rights to “Tonnage and Poundage
” for life from this Parliament. This precedent was continued for all Monarchs until the Useless Parliament
in 1625 when Charles I
was granted the right for only one year.
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
.
It was held in Grey Friars Priory in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, and the Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
was Walter Hungerford
Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford
Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford KG was an English knight, landowner, from 1400 to 1414 Member of the House of Commons, of which he became Speaker, then was an Admiral and peer....
.
It is named from the main item of business which was a statute - the Suppression of Heresy Act - passed for the suppression of the Lollards,
The decision was inspired by the decretal Vergentis in senium of Pope Innocent III.
The Parliament also confirmed Archbishop Arundel
Thomas Arundel
Thomas Arundel was Archbishop of Canterbury in 1397 and from 1399 until his death, an outspoken opponent of the Lollards.-Family background:...
's policy of licensing books for publication:
The king
King
- Centers of population :* King, Ontario, CanadaIn USA:* King, Indiana* King, North Carolina* King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin* King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin* King County, Washington- Moving-image works :Television:...
received the rights to “Tonnage and Poundage
Tonnage and Poundage
Tonnage and Poundage were certain duties and taxes first levied in Edward II's reign on every tun of imported wine, which came mostly from Spain and Portugal, and on every pound weight of merchandise exported or imported. Traditionally tonnage and poundage was granted by Parliament to the king...
” for life from this Parliament. This precedent was continued for all Monarchs until the Useless Parliament
Useless Parliament
The Useless Parliament was the first Parliament of England of the reign of King Charles I, sitting only from June until August 1625. It gained its name because it transacted no significant business, making it 'useless' from the king's point of view...
in 1625 when Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
was granted the right for only one year.