Charles I 1640 - 49 - Religion

Question 1

1640 Root & Branch Petition

Answer 1

A petition demanding the end of episcopacy (bishops governing the Church) was signed by 15,000 Londoners and was debated in Parliament causing division: A clear disagreement with what to replace Laudianism with and many saw the reorganisation of the Church was undermining the order of society.

Question 2

1642 Exclusion Bill

Answer 2

A petition of the removal of bishops from Parliament had 30,000 signatures and was therefore passed in the Lords after pressures from the London crowd.

Question 3

1642 Iconoclasm

Answer 3

The process of destroying iconic Catholic buildings, demonstrated to moderates that the Church and monarchy should be maintained to establish order.