9th Parliament of Elizabeth I
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The 9th Parliament of Queen Elizabeth I was summoned by
The first day of Parliament, 5 November, was opened by
Sir Henry Finch, MP for Canterbury, opened a discussion about the "miserable estate" of the poor in the country, along with the increase in vagrancy. Eleven bills were put forth to handle this issue, eventually being pared down to four separate Acts; among these were the Poor Relief Act 1597, the Vagabonds Act 1597, and the Hospitals for the Poor Act 1597.[1]
Taxation bills to support the war against Spain at home and on the continent and to deal with chronic unrest in Ireland were approved. A petition to the Queen for an investigation into monopolies elicited a reply that their lawfulness would be examined. In total 28 public and 15 private measures received the royal assent.[1]
The Parliament was dissolved on 9 February 1598.
Other notable acts of the Parliament
See also
- List of acts of the 9th Parliament of Queen Elizabeth I
- List of MPs elected to the English parliament in 1597
- List of parliaments of England
References
- ^ a b c d "9th Parliament of Elizabeth I, 39 Eliz. I". The History of Parliament. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 26 March 2024.