1660-1688

Question 1

Fear of catholicism

Answer 1

1. 1661 Charles II marries Catherine of Braganza (catholic)
2. 1665 and 1666 Plague and Great Fire of London spread fear and hatred of catholicism
3. 1678-81 Popish plot → a rumour (by Titus Oates) of a plot to murder JII due to his conversion to catholicism

Question 2

Toleration and non conformity

Answer 2

1. 1661-65 Clarendon code
   - 1661 Corporation Act - only Anglicans can hold office
   - 1662 Act of Uniformity → restored Laudian reforms and set strict condition meaning 1800 ministers were expelled
   - 1662 Declaration of Indulgence → suspended the Act of Uniformity
   - 1663 Declaration of Indulgence removed
2. 1688 Declaration of Indulgence gave more freedom of worship to catholics

Question 3

Fear of Absolutism

Answer 3

1. 1670 Treaty of Dover → committed England to war with France against Anglo Dutch and freed CII from dependency on parliament
2. 1683 Rye House Plot → a plot to kill JII and CII and replace them with Monmouth. Didn’t succeed and allowed CII to continue the rest of his reign without calling parliament
3. 1688 birth of James II’s son → fear of catholicism and absolutism