ABSTRACT
In 1621 James I called parliament into session for the first time in seven years against the backdrop of a trade depression and war on the continent. The previous session in 1614 had been dubbed the “addled parliament” because it had passed no statutes and had been dissolved after two months. Parliaments were an occasion for the redress of grievances. In 1621, the list of grievances presented to parliament and the king focused primarily on monopolies.
