What’s the relationship between Elizabeth and Parliament?

What’s the relationship between Elizabeth and Parliament?

Generally speaking, Elizabeth was able to work with Parliament. This was because the Puritans in the House of Commons were still loyal to the Queen although they demand¬ed further religious reform; and Elizabeth only called Parliament at infrequent intervals when she needed its political support. Besides, Elizabeth avoided troubling Parliament too often for pounds by making strict economies at Court. But Elizabeth’s relationship with Parliament was often turbulent. Parliament had grown in status since Henry VIII’s day and hoped to receive recognition of this in two ways. It wished its customary right of free speech confirmed in writing; and it wanted to be allowed to start discussion of important questions at will, not by invitation. Elizabeth would not permit either thing. They con¬flicted with her royal prerogative to decide certain important questions herself.