Misplaced Pages

#670329

22-1138: Edward Barrett may refer to: Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh (1581–1645), English politician Edward Barrett (cricketer, born 1846) (1846–1923), English cricketer Edward Barrett (Medal of Honor) (1855–?), second class fireman serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman) (1877–1932), track and field athlete, wrestler and hurler Edward Barrett (English sportsman) (1879–1950), English cricketer and rugby union international, soldier and Commissioner of Shanghai Municipal Police Edward J. Barrett (politician) (1900–1977), American politician in Illinois Edward W. Barrett (1910–1989), dean of Columbia School of Journalism Edward J. Barrett (born 1943), United States Coast Guard admiral Edward Gabriel André Barrett (1827–1880), United States Navy officer Edward Barrett (slave) , former slave in

44-538: A major theme of politics was the composition of the king's council. Barons frequently complained that they were inadequately represented, and efforts were made to change the council's membership. At the Oxford Parliament of 1258 , reformers forced a reluctant Henry to accept the Provisions of Oxford , which vested royal power in an elected council of fifteen barons. However, these reforms were ultimately overturned with

66-758: The Act of Union 1800 the Kingdom of Ireland retained the Privy Council of Ireland , which came to an end only in 1922, when Southern Ireland separated from the United Kingdom, to be succeeded by the Privy Council of Northern Ireland . The sovereign, when acting on the council's advice, was known as the " King-in-Council " or "Queen-in-Council". The members of the council were collectively known as "The Lords of His [or Her] Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council", or sometimes "The Lords and others of ..."). The chief officer of

88-577: The Earl of Middlesex that Henrietta Maria was unwell at Oatlands and was drinking asses milk, thought to be a remedy for consumption. He wrote to Middlesex about the Earl of Arundel who had fallen from his horse at Tart Hall . The Countess of Arundel was "pained by his obstinate, as some think ridiculous, resolution to go to Madagascar . Barrett died at the age of 63 and was buried at Aveley on 2 January 1645. Barrett married Jane Cary (d. 1633), daughter of Sir Edward Cary of Aldenham , Master of

110-619: The English Commonwealth , was established. The remaining house of Parliament, the House of Commons , instituted a Council of State to execute laws and to direct administrative policy. The forty-one members of the council were elected by the Commons; the body was headed by Oliver Cromwell , the de facto military dictator of the nation. In 1653, however, Cromwell became Lord Protector , and the Council

132-663: The Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland; however, the two kingdoms continued to have separate privy councils. The Privy Council of Scotland continued in existence along with the Privy Council of England for more than a hundred years after the Union of the Crowns. By the end of the English Civil War , the monarchy, House of Lords and Privy Council had been abolished. A new government,

154-590: The Jewel House . He married secondly, Catherine Fenn, daughter of Hugh Fenn of Wotton-under-Edge , and widow of Hugh Perry alias Hunter, a London mercer. Barrett was married twice but had no heirs, so that upon his death in 1645, his titles became extinct. He left his papers to Edward Perry, his widow's grandson. Privy Council of England The Privy Council of England , also known as His (or Her ) Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council ( Latin : concilium familiare, concilium privatum et assiduum ),

176-462: The Privy Council of England was abolished and replaced by the Privy Council of Great Britain . According to the Oxford dictionary the definition of the word "privy" in Privy Council is an obsolete one meaning "Of or pertaining exclusively to a particular person or persons; one's own", insofar as the council is personal to the sovereign. During the reign of Elizabeth I , the council is recorded under

198-721: The Protector's Council was abolished. Charles II restored the royal Privy Council, but he, like previous Stuart monarchs, chose to rely on a small committee of advisers. In 1708, one year after the Treaty and Acts of Union of 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain , the English privy council was abolished by the Parliament of Great Britain and thereafter there was one Privy Council of Great Britain sitting in London. Nevertheless, long after

220-545: The United States Ted Barrett (born 1965), baseball umpire Edward E. Barrett , a 19th-century pilot boat See also [ edit ] Edward Barrett-Lennard (1799–1878), English settler of Western Australia Ted Barratt (1844–1891), English cricketer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Edward Barrett . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

242-487: The judicial functions of the curia regis were delegated to two courts sitting at Westminster Hall : the Court of King's Bench and the Court of Common Pleas . By 1237, the curia regis had formally split into two separate councils–the king's council and Parliament ; though, they had long been separate in practice. The king's council was "permanent, advisory, and executive". It managed day to day government and included

SECTION 10

#1732883396671

264-416: The king's ministers and closest advisers. Its members always included a few barons , the great officers of state and royal household , and clerks, secretaries and other special counsellors (often friars and literate knights ). It was capable of drafting legislative acta —administrative orders issued as letters patent or letters close . During the reign of Henry III ( r.  1216–1272 ),

286-647: The king's victory in the Second Barons War . The council of Edward I ( r.  1272–1307 ) played a major role in drafting and proposing legislation to Parliament for ratification. Powerful sovereigns often used the body to circumvent the courts and Parliament. For example, a committee of the council – which later became the Court of the Star Chamber – was during the fifteenth century permitted to inflict any punishment except death, without being bound by normal court procedure. During Henry VIII's reign,

308-447: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Barrett&oldid=1233355304 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh Barrett

330-402: The sovereign relied on a smaller committee, which later evolved into the modern Cabinet . The council developed significantly during the reign of Elizabeth I , gaining political experience, so that there were real differences between the Privy Council of the 1560s and that of the 1600s. Elizabeth I was succeeded by James I , who was already King James VI of Scotland. James' accession marked

352-410: The sovereign, on the advice of the council, was allowed to enact laws by mere proclamation. The legislative pre-eminence of Parliament was not restored until after Henry VIII's death. Though the royal council retained legislative and judicial responsibilities, it became a primarily administrative body. By the end of the six year reign of Edward VI in 1553, the council consisted of forty members. but

374-506: The title "The Queens Majesties Most Honourable Privy-Council". During the reign of the House of Normandy , the English monarch was advised by a curia regis ( Latin for "royal court"), which consisted of magnates , clergy and officers of the Crown . This body originally concerned itself with advising the sovereign on legislation, administration and justice. At certain times, the curia

396-499: Was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England . Its members were often senior members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons , together with leading churchmen, judges, diplomats and military leaders. The Privy Council of England was a powerful institution, advising the sovereign on the exercise of the royal prerogative and on the granting of royal charters . It issued executive orders known as Orders in Council and also had judicial functions. In 1708,

418-642: Was created Lord Barrett of Newburgh in Scotland on 17 October 1627 and was made a baronet a year later (a unique occurrence of someone being made a baronet after being made peer). In 1628, he was invested as member of the Privy Council . He was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1628 to 1629, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1629 to 1644. He was a Lord of the Treasury from 1641 to 1643. In August 1637 he wrote to

440-483: Was enlarged by a general summons of magnates (the "great council" or magnum concilium in Latin), but as a smaller council the curia was in constant session and in direct contact with the king. Originally, important legal cases were heard coram rege (Latin for "in the presence of the king himself"). But the growth of the royal justice system under Henry II ( r.  1154–1189 ) required specialization, and

462-465: Was reduced to between thirteen and twenty-one members, all elected by the Commons. In 1657, the Commons granted Cromwell even greater powers, some of which were reminiscent of those enjoyed by monarchs. The council became known as the Protector's Privy Council; its members were appointed by the Lord Protector, subject to Parliament's approval. In 1659, shortly before the restoration of the monarchy ,

SECTION 20

#1732883396671

484-417: Was the son of Charles Barrett of Belhouse , Essex and his wife Christian Mildmay (a daughter of Sir Walter Mildmay ). He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 17 March 1597 and entered Lincoln's Inn in 1600. He was knighted on 17 April 1608. In 1614, Barrett was elected Member of Parliament for Whitchurch . He was elected MP for Newport in 1621. In 1625, he was Ambassador to France . Barret

#670329