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GCSE History · key term
An order issued by the monarch. It was not the same as an Act of Parliament.
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Paper 2
Revise: Cromwell and GovernmentThe Statute of Proclamations of 1539 gave royal proclamations the force of law within limits set by Parliament. This illustrates the relationship: Henry wanted greater freedom to act, but legislation still involved parliamentary agreement and restrictions.
An official announcement issued by the monarch.
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Paper 2
An official command issued by the monarch without requiring an Act of Parliament.
Revise: The Growth of Royal Power under the TudorsHenry preferred to make decisions through his Royal Council, the advisers who helped him govern. He could also issue royal proclamations without parliamentary approval.
Paper 1
An order issued by the monarch using royal authority, without passing an Act of Parliament.
Revise: Elizabeth and her parliamentsMuch of government continued without it, through the Privy Council and royal proclamations.