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GCSE History · key term
The right to debate and express opinions; in Elizabethan Parliament, disputes concerned which subjects MPs could discuss without punishment.
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Revise: Elizabethan GovernmentIn 1576, Peter Wentworth challenged restrictions on MPs’ freedom of speech and was imprisoned. In 1587, five MPs were arrested after seeking further changes to the Church of England.
For freedom of speech, explain both positions: MPs wanted to debate important national concerns, while Elizabeth defended matters she regarded as belonging to royal authority.
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