shipmoney

Their action might be authorised by parliament; but if so, parliament had exceeded its authority, like Charles with his shipmoney, and James with the dispensing power.

Lectures on Modern history John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton 1868

Oliver had been in the habit of signing; and the nation was once more at peace, but was in a mood scarcely less fierce and sullen than in the days of shipmoney.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

After the terrible lesson given by the Long Parliament, even the Cabal did not venture to recommend benevolences or shipmoney.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Former princes had raised shipmoney only for the maritime defence of the country: It was now exacted, by the admission of the

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Nothing would have induced him to put the great seal to a writ for raising shipmoney, or to give his voice in Council for committing a member of Parliament to the Tower, on account of words spoken in debate: but, when the Commons began to inquire in what manner the money voted for the war had been wasted, and to examine into the maladministration of the navy, he flamed with indignation.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Former princes, even in the most perilous wars, had raised shipmoney only along the coasts: it was now exacted from the inland shires.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Former princes had raised shipmoney only in time of war: it was now exacted in a time of profound peace.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Cromwell; had a series of judicial decisions, similar to that which was pronounced by the Exchequer Chamber in the case of shipmoney, transferred to the crown the right of taxing the people; had the

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829